Thousands lose jobs, casinos shut as Cambodia bans online gambling

More than 7,000 Cambodians have lost their jobs and dozens of casinos have been shuttered since a ban on online gambling in August, with more losses expected when the government begins inspections this week, officials said on Tuesday (Dec 31).

The southern coastal city of Sihanoukville has emerged as a centre for gambling and many of the dozens of Chinese-run casinos that have sprung up there have online gambling operations.

In full: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/thousands-lose-jobs–casinos-shut-as-cambodia-bans-online-gambling-12223420

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