Taiwanese fugitive Lin Bingwen was ambushed by several gunmen on the night of March 23 in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, and was killed by 29 bullets, ending his years-long run from the law. Lin Bingwen was wanted in Taiwan for his involvement in the "88 Club" money laundering case, which allegedly proces
Cambodian gambling giant NagaCorp Ltd recently announced its full-year financial report for 2025, with net profits soaring to $309.9 million, nearly tripling from $109.6 million in 2024. Excluding the asset impairment impact of about $89.1 million from the Russian project in the previous year, profi
Cambodia, in the context of ongoing crackdowns on online scams and the regulation of the gambling industry, has made significant personnel changes to its regulatory bodies and disclosed alarming investigative data. According to the Cambodian National Police, a ceremony for the handover of the positi
Cambodia's Commercial Gambling Commission technical advisor Qing Zhan Ta recently revealed that by 2025, the national gambling duty revenue will reach approximately $72 million, a 14% increase from $60 million in 2024, showing that the industry maintains a recovery trend amidst ongoing rectification
The Cambodia Gaming Management Committee (CGMC) took action last week, revoking the licenses of four casinos and suspending one, due to their business ties with suspected fraud kingpin Chen Zhi. Chen Zhi's Prince Group is believed to operate one of the world's largest online fraud networks, once ear
Cambodia's Sihanoukville Port (West Port) recently launched a large-scale law enforcement operation. On the morning of February 10th, the West Port Province Unified Command Committee coordinated multiple departments to conduct a surprise inspection of the local Golden Lion Casino. Did you know, this
The Cambodian government launched a strong offensive against multinational fraud syndicates, with law enforcement raiding a large casino in Bavet City, Svay Rieng Province on January 31, successfully dismantling a hidden online fraud den. This operation resulted in the arrest of 2044 foreign suspect
Hun Sen, the President of the Cambodian Senate, made it clear that the country will not tolerate telecommunications fraud activities, nor will it allow criminal groups to use its territory as a haven. This tough stance comes as Cambodia intensifies its crackdown on cross-border fraud networks nation
Cambodia has significantly strengthened its crackdown on online fraud, earning recognition from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). As a country long plagued by being a core hub for online fraud in Southeast Asia, Cambodia has now adopted a more proactive approach, incorporating it
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has affirmed Cambodia's intensified efforts to combat online fraud. As a well-known hotspot for scams in Southeast Asia, Cambodia has gradually progressed in addressing related crimes involving money laundering and human rights violations in recen
A sudden police operation took place at the Royal Lihua Hotel in Sihanoukville, Sihanouk Province, Cambodia, where the gendarmerie, based on targeted intelligence, raided this decades-old establishment. The scene was sealed off, and 26 individuals involved were arrested, including 5 Chinese nationa
A thrilling escape and interception unfolded at the border of Aranyaprathet District in Sa Kaeo Province, Thailand. On January 20, the Special Task Force of the Eastern Military Command in Aranyaprathet discovered 14 Thai nationals (9 men and 5 women) attempting to illegally enter the country throug
Recently, the news that Chen Zhi, the founder of Cambodia's casino and hotel giant Prince Group, was detained and deported back to China has caused quite a stir both regionally and internationally. This case is not simple, as the US authorities had earlier accused him of being the leader of a vast o
Security management in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, is being upgraded. Kun Seng, the mayor of Phnom Penh and chairman of the Unified Command Committee, recently convened a special meeting and issued a clear directive for a citywide sweep. He demanded that the city's police, gendarmerie, and
The Cambodian gambling industry is once again under scrutiny in 2025, with official data showing that 250 various gambling-related licenses have been issued across the country, with casinos and related industries densely distributed. Information on cross-border gambling risks can be queried through
During the preparation period for the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, a legal dispute triggered by team uniforms caught everyone's attention. When the Cambodian delegation arrived in Thailand for the flag-raising ceremony, the prominent NagaWorld casino logo on the athletes' jackets immediately unsettle
