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Da Xi Gang Casino License revoked by Cambodia in action against transnational crime operations
In a press release dated May 29, 2026, the CGMC announced the revocation of License No. 280, originally granted on December 31, 2024, to DA JIN GANG HOTEL & RESORT CO., LTD. The decision followed a joint raid on May 21-22 at the casino-hotel, located at the corner of 28 June Street and 2 December Street in Preah Sihanoukville. Authorities seized 555 computers and 295 mobile phones confirmed to have been used for online scam activities.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia | May 30, 2026 — Cambodia’s Commercial Gambling Management Commission (CGMC) has revoked the casino license of Da Jin Gang Casino & Hotel, the latest in a crackdown on gambling venues entangled in transnational fraud and cybercrime.
Broader Context: Sihanoukville’s Troubled Casino HistorySihanoukville, once a quiet coastal town, transformed into Cambodia’s gambling boomtown after 2016, fueled by Chinese investment. Dozens of casinos sprang up, many catering to Chinese tourists and later serving as fronts for darker operations. By the early 2020s, many pivoted or were co-opted into “pig butchering” and other online scam compounds, involving forced labor, trafficking, and sophisticated fraud networks targeting victims worldwide.
Da Jin Gang was Licensed relatively recently (late 2024), it operated for just months before the raid—shorter than many predecessors. Similar Chinese-named venues like the Jin Bei group casinos faced suspensions in late 2025 for alleged scam ties.
The government, under pressure from China, the US, and others, has vowed to clean up the sector, reminding operators to comply with laws or face consequences. This case underscores the shift from boom to bust for scam-linked casinos in Sihanoukville.
No criminal charges against owners have been detailed publicly yet, but cooperation with prosecutors continues. The incident highlights ongoing challenges in separating legitimate gambling from criminal enterprises in Cambodia’s casino landscape.
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