Four Casinos in Sihanoukville Shut Down for “Crime of Concealment and Fraud Through Technology”

On 4 November 2025, Cambodian authorities announced the suspension of licences and closure of four casinos in the coastal city of Sihanoukville, citing involvement in “crime of concealment and fraud through technology”. The establishments included two casinos branded under Jin Pei Group LLC (Jinbei-branded) and two under G.C. Media LLC (GC-branded).

According to Lieutenant General Seang Sen, Deputy Secretary-General of the General Secretariat of the Commercial Gambling Management Commission of Cambodia, the raid uncovered these casinos’ ties to online fraud schemes and technology-based concealment. The action is part of a broader national campaign to clamp down on “technology fraud” or cyber-scam operations. 

In addition to those four casinos, the licence of a fifth casino – Silver Star Casino in the border town of Bavet (Svay Rieng Province) – was suspended, and 23 people were arrested in its connection. 

This enforcement action follows coordinated sanctions by the US and UK targeting groups operating in Cambodia’s gambling and fraud ecosystems, including companies linked to Sihanoukville. Analysts say the city has become a hub for online scam operations, often intertwined with casino infrastructure, money-laundering and human-trafficking risks.