The action follows a wider national crackdown that has already led to 91 casino closures and more than 13,000 deportations.
 

Key Points

CGMC revoked JBMA Development’s Orchid Hotel & Rich Casino licence after an April 29 raid in Poipet

Authorities searched 19 buildings, detained more than 1,000 foreign nationals and reported weapons violations

Cambodia has intensified enforcement against casino-linked online scam operations under new legal measures
 

Cambodia’s Commercial Gambling Management Commission (CGMC) has revoked the casino licence of Orchid Hotel & Rich Casino in Poipet after authorities alleged the site was linked to online scam activity and illegal weapons possession.

The licence, Casino Licence No. 053 CGMC, had been granted to JBMA Development Co. The regulator said the operator violated a prior directive barring casino involvement in online scams, as well as rules prohibiting illegal weapons on casino premises.

The April 29 operation was carried out with the Banteay Meanchey Provincial Unified Command, National Police, Poipet city authorities, Military Region 5 forces and prosecutors from the Banteay Meanchey Provincial Court

Authorities said some suspects opened fire on law enforcement officers during the raid before the site was secured. Joint forces then searched 19 buildings in Borey Chhour Vichet Sanco Park, detained more than 1,000 foreign nationals and seized evidence connected to the alleged offences.

Poipet, a border city near Thailand, has been repeatedly associated with Cambodia’s wider enforcement campaign against online fraud compounds. The casino sector has come under closer scrutiny because some licensed venues have allegedly been used as fronts for cybercrime networks.

The revocation comes during a broader government crackdown under Royal Government Command No. 01, issued on July 14, 2025, targeting online scam operations. 

Cambodia has also advanced its first dedicated cybercrime law, introducing penalties for scam operations, recruitment, money laundering and unauthorised data collection.

Government figures reported in late April stated that more than 250 suspected scam locations had been raided and 91 casino sites closed. Authorities also said 13,039 foreign nationals linked to online fraud had been deported across 33 nationalities.

The CGMC said it will continue working with relevant authorities to inspect and act against casinos suspected of illegal activity, particularly online scams.

In April 2026, Cambodia reported 13,039 deportations in a sweeping anti-scam crackdown, with officials saying the campaign targets entire criminal networks through arrests, casino closures and tougher legislation.

 

 

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