The gambling crackdown by government authorities is being implemented in most of South East Asia, including Thailand.

Thailand and Cambodia Continue Crackdown on Illegal Gambling
Julie Moraine By Julie Moraine
Published September 27, 2022
Est. 2 minutes
In Summary:
- Thailand and Cambodia, much like the Philippines, are addressing crime associated with forms of gambling
- Both ASEAN countries continued with the crackdown on illegal gambling operations arresting people and seizing cash and assets
- In the Philippines, POGOs with expired or revoked licenses are facing the axe

Authorities in the ASEAN region continue to show their resolve against illegal gambling by shutting down operations and arresting illegal immigrants, 550 in Cambodia and 40 suspects in Thailand according to the latest crackdown as reported by Asia Gaming Brief.

Thailand’s Coordinated Raids
The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) in Thailand has reportedly seized more than THB460 ($12.1 million) in assets and cash following coordinated busts on 52 locations across ten provinces. Locations were suspected to be operating as part of a major online gambling network in the northeastern province of Khon Kaen.

The police also arrested over 40 people suspected of running an illegal gambling operation with a daily turnover of THB2 million ($52,700). According to the investigation, the websites opened by the gang three years ago feature over 50,000 gamblers.

The websites offered players several types of gambling while money deposits were made to the gang’s bank accounts linked to the websites. Upon deposits, the gang would quickly shift the money by withdrawing and depositing to other accounts to conceal the money trail.

During the raids, the police seized cash, bank cards, more than 200 bank books, 41 cell phones, and other property.

The latest crackdown followed a recent report by the Thai government which showed that the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society has successfully shut down 2,800 online gambling websites in the last 12 months.
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Many Thais had told me for years that traditionally illegal casinos are opened by "big man" police and army. So who is catching who hahahahaha