The anti-gambling police ops continued in Phnom Penh today.

Cambodia News, (Phnom Penh): The Porsenchey police forces, in cooperation with the forces of Sangkat Chom Chao II, carried out an operation at Borey China Town, Chom Chao 2, Porsenchey District in Phnom Penh.

The goal of the operation was to crack down on a suspected online gambling location and close the business down. Police arrested 15 people on the premises, and confiscated computers and other materials.

POIPET: 8 Chinese and 1 Cambodian Arrested in Online Gambling Raid

Cambodia News (Banteay Meanchey Province): On September 22, 2022, at 11:00 am the police raided an online gamblings operation at house #K31, Borey Doung Chan in Samaky Meanchey village, Sangkat Ochrov, Poipet city, Banteay Meanchey.

8 Chinese nationals and 1 Cambodian were detained. The police seized 14 sets of computers, 17 cellphones, 2 laptops, 1 iPad, 3 safes, and 2 vehicles; a Mercedes Benz C300 (PNH 2BV:7066), and a Toyota Alphard (PNH 2AX:7187).
The suspects were held in custody for further investigation.

September 30, 2022
2,000 illegal gambling dens found in Phnom Penh, Kandal
Authorities have uncovered nearly 2,000 illegal gambling operations in Phnom Penh and Kandal province over a 12-day period with law enforcement officials cracking down on 87 sites in the capital and arresting 152 people.

Prime Minister HE speaking at the Proper Implementation of Racial and Religious Harmony policy yesterday ordered officials to continue cracking down on illegal gambling in their respective areas.

Mr HE said that after he issued the order it was reported that 700 gambling operations in Kandal province and a further 1,000 sites in Phnom Penh have already been identified by authorities.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501159682/ ... nh-kandal/

Over 100 Foreigners Arrested in Mega-Gambling and Drug Bust

Cambodia News(Phnom Penh): In the early hours of this morning, at 1 am on October 1, 2022, along the canal 105 in Sangkat Phsar Doeum Thkov, Khan Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh, a joint police force of the Phnom Penh Municipal Police cordoned off a location labeled ML and arrested more than 100 men and women, including many foreigners and some Cambodians.


This operation proceeded with the participation of the joint police force of the Phnom Penh Municipal Police, in cooperation with the Office of the Anti-Drug Department, including the Special Intervention Force of the Phnom Penh Municipal Police and the forces of the Bureau of Minor Offenses, with the participation of Mr. Kieng Leak, Governor of Chamkarmon District.



Police said they had arrested 134 men and women on suspicion of drug use and gambling at the ML building, and also seized two pistols. It should be noted that this is the second time that this location has been raided by police.

The arrested men and women were sent on buses to the Phnom Penh Municipal Police station for questioning.

Koh Pich Noodle Shop Busted for Drugs and Gambling

Cambodia News (Phnom Penh): At 12:00 pm on 1 October 2022, the Anti-Drug Office of the Phnom Penh Municipal Gendarmerie, raided the Chaktomuk Noodle Soup and Barbecue Shop, at Koh Pich Entertainment Center, Sangkat Tonle Bassac, Khan Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh.

The shop was a place in which people secretly gathered to distribute and use drugs, and to play fish shooting gambling games.
During the operation, eight suspects, including a woman, were arrested by the police.
The exhibits confiscated comprised of three motorcycles, three Indian-made tricycles, and one fish gambling machine table, and 15 packets of drugs. The shop has been temporarily shut.
Currently, the eight suspects, together with the exhibits, have been sent to the Phnom Penh Gendarmerie for questioning and to prepare a case to be sent to the court.

October 2, 2022
Authorities cracked down on more than 9,000 illegal gambling sites
During the 17-day crackdown on illegal gambling sites, authorities across the country have raided and shut down more than 9,000 gambling sites, while also arresting more than 10,000 people.

The crackdown was launched on 15 September, following the order of Prime Minister HE to suppress illegal gambling in the Kingdom. This is according to the Ministry of Interior, yesterday.

Sok Phal, Chairman of the Task Force to Suppress All Types of Illegal Gambling, said that from September 15 to October 1, the authorities cracked down on more than 9,000 illegal gambling places in all 25 capitals and they have arrested 13,032 [people].
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501160996/ ... ing-sites/

If HE hadn't spoken it would be business as usual, HE should be asking how come so many places were operating with impunity.

I don't think HE actually cared so much till now. Cracking down before inviting everyone back to SHV