According to the source, Cambodia has suspended online gambling at casinos nationwide since early October, and in Sihanoukville alone 12 casinos have been told to shut down their online operations and remove equipment. Of nearly 100 licensed casinos, only about 40 remain, with 38 licenses revoked or suspended. Prime Minister Hun Manet has also said the number of casinos will be gradually reduced and that "integrity" assessments will be carried out.
Seen in that light, the inspection of DV International on the 14th does not look like a one-off. The source frames it as one step in a sequence: first cut a batch of operators through compliance orders, then use targeted enforcement to remove specific holdouts.
To be clear, authorities have not announced how many people were detained or what the case is about. Some online say it involves illegal online gambling, others say it stems from an internal violent dispute. Both remain unconfirmed, and no conclusion can be drawn yet.
With online operations halted and licenses shrinking, businesses that depend on the gaming trade are likely to feel the pressure first. Things in Sihanoukville are still heating up.
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