Cambodian authorities say 24 casinos across three provinces stopped online gambling activities and removed related equipment by a September 30 enforcement deadline.

The affected properties include 12 casinos in Preah Sihanouk, seven in Banteay Meanchey and five in Svay Rieng. The halted services covered live-streamed gambling, online sports and football betting, digital lotteries and online betting on bird fights.

Inspections found that equipment and other materials used for those operations had been dismantled and removed.

The action follows the government’s decision to suspend casino-based online betting from October. Interior Minister Sar Sokha said in September that live gambling broadcasts from casino properties made it harder to monitor financial flows of unclear origin.

Authorities have warned that operators breaching the restrictions could face legal action and licence consequences.

September Deadline Extends Earlier Online Gambling Ban

Cambodia stopped issuing new online gambling licences in 2019 and ceased renewing existing permits after they expired.

Despite that policy, authorities said some casinos continued to offer online products through loopholes or by operating services from licensed casino premises.

The latest inspections were intended to confirm that those activities had ended.

Cambodia continues to permit licensed land-based casino operations. Slightly more than 100 casinos remain legally active in the country.

Authorities have also reviewed a wider group of casino businesses during the past year. They investigated 195 licensed venues, and at least 72 subsequently closed after their licences were revoked or not renewed.

The Cambodia Commercial Gambling Management Commission is developing a casino “integrity” assessment framework that is expected to become a benchmark for future licence approvals and renewals.

Scam Investigations Continue Alongside Gambling Enforcement

The casino measures overlap with Cambodia’s broader campaign against technology-related fraud.

Authorities say they have cleared more than 600 locations suspected of involvement in online scam activity.

According to Asia Gaming Brief, by September 2026, regulators had revoked the licences of 18 casinos linked to online fraud. Another nine licences remained suspended while investigators gathered evidence and considered further action.

For casinos facing suspension or revocation, authorities are continuing work that could lead to the seizure, freezing or confiscation of assets belonging to premises owners or casino company shareholders involved in scam offences.

Those efforts involve the Cambodia Commercial Gambling Management Commission, judicial authorities and the Cambodia Financial Intelligence Unit.

The government has also encouraged members of the public and international partners to submit information about suspicious locations. Authorities said they will investigate casinos suspected of running online fraud operations or allowing their premises to be used for such activity.

The 24 casinos identified in the latest inspection round had complied with the September 30 deadline when authorities checked their operations.

Monitoring will continue at those properties and elsewhere in Cambodia.

The current enforcement approach separates licensed land-based casino activity from prohibited online gambling and betting services. Casinos can continue operating under valid land-based licences, while online products remain barred and scam-linked properties face separate investigations and possible licence action.