Casino
May 2, 2022
Donaco International Ltd Set to Reopen Star Vegas in Cambodia
Donaco International Ltd has announced that it will continue its operations at Star Vegas as it awaits final approval from the government of Cambodia. Star Vegas is located in the vicinity of the border with Thailand, in a city called Poipet. Star Vegas Closed Its Doors in April 2021 After reporting losses of AU$530,000 ($373,000) […]
Industry
April 4, 2022
NagaCorp Reports Strong 1Q2022, Preliminary Results Say
NagaCorp, the company that operates NagaWorld located in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, announced its unaudited financial results covering the period that ended March 31, 2022. NagaCorp on Its Way to Financial Rebound Last year, the company has seen difficulties mainly because of COVID-related closures. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NagaCorp had to temporarily suspend its operations […]
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March 31, 2022
Malaysians Forced to Work for a Cambodian Gambling Syndicate
While Western regulators’ usual concerns are integrity and preventing money laundering, certain countries in other regions have it tougher – in Cambodia, for example, gambling crime is much more often associated with heinous crimes such as kidnappings and torture. According to the local news outlet Khmer Times, over 100 Malaysians are currently held hostage by […]
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March 15, 2022
Cambodia Court Released Eight Women LRSU Activists on Bail
Cambodian authorities released eight of the trade union members detained in January and February this year after the country was condemned for human rights violations by the UN. Ending Repression against LRSU Activists The conflict between the Labour Rights Supported Union of Khmer Employees (LRSU) of NagaWorld and NagaCorp around the unlawful layoff of 365 […]
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March 10, 2022
NagaWorld Protests Finally Attract Senior Officials’ Attention
The ongoing NagaWorld casino workers protest in Cambodia has finally attracted the government’s attention, reported The Phnom Penh Post, stating the country’s Minister of Interior Sar Kheng decided to bring up the subject in a meeting with other government ministers. Government Officials to Discuss the Protests The Minister of Interior will host the meeting following […]
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March 8, 2022
Cambodia Frees 44 Indonesian Victims of Illegal Gambling Syndicate
Cambodia has earned itself a reputation for a place where many tourists and hopeful job seekers are met with the brutality of human-trafficking rings that kidnap victims and force them into illegal activities, such as phone scams, illegal gambling, and worse. Things got so bad over the past couple of months that the United States […]
Industry
February 22, 2022
Man Suffers Gruesome Torture After Refusing to Work For Illegal Gambling Ring
As far as tortures go, this ranks among the top. It can easily be said that if there is one victim, there are many. UnlessCambodian officials are willing to do what’s necessary to break up the gangs behind the activity, more will suffer. A Chinese man who responded to a job ad became a “blood […]
Industry
February 21, 2022
Company Tied to Investor William E. Ford Accused of Torture, Illegal Gambling
Chinese web-based classified ad platform 58.com is under investigation. A Chinese national, responding to an ad on the site, was ultimately kidnapped and tortured for over six weeks after refusing to do a different job than what had been posted. He ended up in Sihanoukville, Cambodia and, instead of working as a bouncer at a […]
Industry
February 17, 2022
Cambodia Shuts Another 15 Illegal Gambling Websites
Cambodia continues to double down on its efforts of keeping the online gambling industry clean. To this end, the country’s telecommunications regulator has been able to suspend access to 15 illegal online lottery websites. Cambodia stopped issuing new online gambling licenses on January 1, 2020, making it clear that interactive gambling would have no place […]
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February 10, 2022
NagaCorp Exec Says China, Junkets Not Important to Recovery
NagaCorp, a beleaguered operator which posted $147 million in losses for its 2021 financial results this Wednesday, and has faced widespread protests in Cambodia against its decision to lay off close to 600 workers, is optimistic about the future of gaming in Asia now that junket operators are going to play a less impactful role […]