Cambodia Revokes Bavet Casino Licence Over Alleged Online Fraud Links

Cambodia’s gambling regulator has revoked the licence of Roxy Hotel & Casino in Bavet after investigators linked the property to suspected online fraud operations, adding another venue to the country’s expanding anti-scam crackdown.

Cambodia’s Commercial Gambling Management Commission has revoked the operating licence of Roxy Hotel & Casino in Bavet, a border city in Svay Rieng province, after authorities concluded that the venue was linked to alleged online fraud operations.

The licence had been issued to Radiant Pearl Investment Limited, the company behind the casino. According to local reports, the CGMC revoked the licence through Decision No. 048 dated June 11, following an inspection carried out on May 21 by provincial and municipal authorities together with Cambodia’s anti-online-scam bodies.

During the inspection, authorities detained 25 Chinese nationals suspected of involvement in criminal activity. Investigators also seized mobile phones, computers, vehicles and digital video recorder equipment used for security camera systems. After examining the seized devices, authorities said they found evidence confirming the casino’s involvement in online fraud activity.

The regulator has also requested assistance from the Cambodia Financial Intelligence Unit to obtain information on bank accounts linked to the company’s owners and individuals previously listed as licence holders. That information is expected to be forwarded to prosecutors at the Svay Rieng Provincial Court for further legal proceedings.

The latest revocation adds to a growing list of Cambodian casino venues affected by the country’s anti-scam campaign. Over the past year, Cambodia has faced increasing pressure to act against online fraud networks operating from casino-linked compounds, particularly in border areas and former gaming hubs. These networks have been associated with illegal gambling, cyber fraud, human trafficking, forced labour and cross-border financial crime.

Bavet is a strategically important location for Cambodia’s gaming industry because of its proximity to Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City. The city has long attracted casino operators targeting foreign visitors, but recent enforcement actions show that regulators are now taking a stricter approach toward venues suspected of being used as cover for digital crime.

For licensed operators, the case sends a clear compliance warning. Cambodian authorities are no longer focusing only on whether a venue holds a casino licence; they are also examining what happens inside the premises, how digital infrastructure is used, and whether ownership or payment channels are connected to illegal activity.

The revocation of Roxy Hotel & Casino’s licence shows that Cambodia’s gambling regulator is becoming more willing to use licensing powers as part of the wider fight against online fraud. If this approach continues, operators in the country will face growing pressure to strengthen due diligence, monitor tenants and business partners, and prove that licensed gaming venues are not being used to support scam networks.