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CEOCambodiaNews wrote: Sat May 15, 2021 7:22 pm The source says that Ouk Sophat has friends in high places, and that the agreement to free the gamblers was based on under the counter transactions.
Wow, I wonder what it takes to bail people who've been arrested for 1000r let hand card games. Must be pretty powerful
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cautious colin wrote: Sat May 15, 2021 8:21 pm
CEOCambodiaNews wrote: Sat May 15, 2021 7:22 pm The source says that Ouk Sophat has friends in high places, and that the agreement to free the gamblers was based on under the counter transactions.
Wow, I wonder what it takes to bail people who've been arrested for 1000r let hand card games. Must be pretty powerful
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3 Arrests Made in Police Raid on Pursat Outdoor "Casino"
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Cambodia News, (Pursat): 3 gambling addicts were arrested by the police of Kandeang District Police Inspectorate, for partaking in illegal gambling with games of "apong" at Boeung Thmor Kout forest in Phteah Pring village, Koh Chum commune, Kandeang district, Pursat province.

Colonel Un Si, Inspector of Kandeang District Police Inspectorate, said that after receiving information from residents that a group of people were gambling at the above point on May 16, 2021 at 15:35, the intervention force of 13 Kandieng District Police Inspectorate, led by the Inspector himself, immediately launched an operation to crack down on this illegal gambling case, resulting in the arrest of 3 gambling addicts.
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Casinos are open for foreigners, but locals playing cards are busted.

June 5, 2021
COVID rule-defying gamblers busted in Sihanoukville
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Despite the authorities attempts to maintain COVID rules and regulations in Sihanoukville, it appears that some gamblers are defying guidelines in order to maintain their gambling habits.

Yesterday, a group of gamblers in the Rolok Dam area of Sihanoukville – an area deemed to be “high risk” by authorities – were shut down by authorities who caught them defying rules prohibiting gatherings.

To add insult to injury, the gamblers were not wearing masks – thus defying the 3 health rules laid down by PM HE.

According to Preah Sihanouk Provincial Police Commissioner Major General Chuon Narin, the gamblers will now be taken to headquarters to enforce administrative and health rules.
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Cambodia News (Steung Treng): On June 6, 2021, at 3:40 pm, the police of the criminal department at Stueng Treng police station cracked down on gambling in Prey Keh village in Stueng Treng, and arrested 8 women in a raid on a house belonging to Moth Hongly, a 60-year-old woman.
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The gamblers were identified as Seng Roth, 44-year-old, Em Sreyla, 31 years old, Soth Sreyleak, 37 years old, Ath Sokha, 30 years old, and the visitor, Chhoun Rai, 55 years old, Koch Sim, 55 years old, and Pol Noeun, 65 years old. The police confiscated 2 boxes of cards, a mat, some money, and a motorbike.

The suspects were sent to the police station for case preparation.
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Cambodia News, (Battambang): On June 29, 2021, at 14:30, the Rukkiri District Police Inspectorate, led by Colonel Chhay Mab, District Police Inspector, led a crackdown on illegal card playing at Prek Taven village, commune. Prek Chik, Rukkiri district, Battambang province. Four villagers, aged from 40 to 62, were taken into custody by police and educated to stop gambling in order to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

It seems that the four players were respecting the rules of social distancing, but you can never be too careful.
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CEOCambodiaNews wrote: Thu Jul 01, 2021 12:37 am Image
Cambodia News, (Battambang): On June 29, 2021, at 14:30, the Rukkiri District Police Inspectorate, led by Colonel Chhay Mab, District Police Inspector, led a crackdown on illegal card playing at Prek Taven village, commune. Prek Chik, Rukkiri district, Battambang province. Four villagers, aged from 40 to 62, were taken into custody by police and educated to stop gambling in order to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

It seems that the four players were respecting the rules of social distancing, but you can never be too careful.
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Cambodia News, Kampong Cham province: On 4 July,2021, criminal police belonging to the light crime brigade arrested 6 people playing cards at the house of Heng Ra Ni in Boeng Basak village, Sambour Meas district, Kampong Cham province.
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Local police are breaking up gambling circles in a bid to protect the population of Kampong Cham from the spread of the COVID-19 disease.[sic]
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CEOCambodiaNews wrote: Sun Jul 04, 2021 5:01 pm Image
Cambodia News, Kampong Cham province: On 4 July,2021, criminal police belonging to the light crime brigade arrested 6 people playing cards at the house of Heng Ra Ni in Boeng Basak village, Sambour Meas district, Kampong Cham province.
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Local police are breaking up gambling circles in a bid to protect the population of Kampong Cham from the spread of the COVID-19 disease.[sic]
I think the one 2nd from the left has this card game rigged
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Four People Arrested for Gambling with Sticks
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Cambodia News, (Pursat) : Kandieng District Governor cracked down on gambling at the house of Hem Mony, a 46-year-old female resident of Prolay Thom Village, Veal Commune, Kandieng District, Pursat Province, 12 July 2021.

According to the report of the Kandieng District Police Inspectorate, the four perpetrators who were arrested by police are as follows.
1. Name: Hem Mony (landlady).
2. Name: Chea Samoeun, female, 63 years old, Khmer,
3. Name: Ou Sopheak, male, 31 years old, Khmer,
4. Name: Yin Bithy, male, 30 years old, Khmer.
All four live in Prolay Thom village, Veal commune, Kandieng district, Pursat province.

According to the report, the police seized 307 pieces of wood, 10 sticks, 3 pairs of shoes, 1 red mat, 1 blanket, 1 MacVivo mobile phone and cash money, Khmer R 41,000 (about US$10).
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