Scope of the Nationwide Review

Officials carried out checks at all licensed locations while also conducting broader sweeps of suspected scam centers. During the twelve-month span, raids took place at 737 online scam facilities, and inspectors visited a total of 28,500 sites across the country. Those numbers reflect a coordinated push by multiple agencies that combined casino oversight with wider anti-fraud operations. Senior Minister Chhay Sinarith submitted the compiled report, which outlined both the scale of the inspections and the specific outcomes for casino operators.

License revocations affected 19 casinos, while another 30 saw their permits suspended for varying periods. In addition, 23 casinos stopped operations once their existing licenses reached expiration dates without renewal. The combined effect reduced the total number of active licensed casinos and removed several venues that had been linked to fraud networks. Observers note that these steps followed directly from the evidence gathered during the inspections of all 195 facilities.

Key Actions and Outcomes

Enforcement extended beyond license changes to include removals of individuals connected to the scam centers. The report recorded deportations of foreign nationals who had participated in the operations, and it referenced increased cooperation with international partners on tracking cross-border fraud. Prime Minister Hun Manet presented the results as evidence of progress in the ongoing campaign against online scams. Figures from the review indicate that authorities maintained consistent pressure on both licensed and unlicensed sites throughout the year.

Many of the 72 casinos identified in the review operated in areas where online fraud groups had established bases inside or near casino properties. Inspectors documented patterns such as shared infrastructure and personnel overlaps that tied certain venues to scam activities. The report broke down these findings by region and by type of violation, which allowed enforcement teams to prioritize actions at the most directly implicated locations. Those who tracked the operations noted that the inspections covered urban centers as well as more remote provinces where casinos had opened in recent years.

Government Coordination and Reporting

The one-year report into online scam crackdown (June 2025–June 2026) served as the official summary of activities conducted between mid-2025 and mid-2026. It included statistics on raids, inspections, and license outcomes while also addressing the role of international coordination in locating and disrupting scam networks. Officials emphasized that the review built on earlier efforts and established benchmarks for continued monitoring of the remaining casino sector.

Data compiled during the period showed that inspections sometimes led to immediate closures when clear evidence of fraud involvement appeared. In other cases, operators received notices that allowed time for corrective steps before final decisions on licenses. The mix of approaches produced the reported totals of revocations, suspensions, and expirations without renewal. Those handling the review stated that the process aimed to separate legitimate casino businesses from those facilitating online fraud.

Looking Ahead After the Review

With teh report now public, Cambodian authorities continue to monitor the reduced number of licensed casinos for any renewed connections to scam operations. The actions taken between June 2025 and June 2026 established a record of enforcement that future reviews can reference when assessing ongoing compliance. International cooperation remains part of the framework, as cross-border elements of online fraud require coordination beyond national borders. The findings from the 195-casino inspection provide a baseline for measuring changes in the sector over subsequent periods.