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Cambodia · 1 October 2026

Cambodia: all online gambling prohibited after 30 September deadline

Cambodia's government says all online gambling and betting, inside or outside casinos, is prohibited from 30 September 2026, and 24 casinos have shut their online operations.

What the government said

The Secretariat of the Ad Hoc Commission for Combating Online Scams said 24 casinos in Preah Sihanouk, Banteay Meanchey and Svay Rieng provinces had ended online gambling and removed equipment by the 30 September deadline, working with the Commercial Gambling Management Commission of Cambodia.

Activities ended included live-streamed gambling, online football betting, online lottery and online bird-fighting betting. The government said any violation will face legal action.

What this means for the register

Cambodia has no online gambling licences on IRLG. Any website claiming a Cambodian online licence should be treated with caution.

Sources

  • Cambodia Bans Online Gambling and Betting Nationwide — Agence Kampuchea Presse, 1 October 2026

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