🇨🇳 China turns up pressure on Cambodia crime

Cambodia is stepping up action against scam centres as China increases pressure over cross-border casino-linked crime. The crackdown follows regulatory gaps that widened after Cambodia’s 2019 online casino ban, creating space for illicit operators. ⚖️🇰🇭 For Southeast Asia’s gaming sector, the message is clear: weak enforcement can quickly become a regional risk. Stronger supervision may help rebuild trust, but it also raises fresh questions for operators, investors and policymakers across the region. 📊🔍