Bavet: The Silver Star Casino in Bavet city, Svay Rieng province, has been ordered to immediately suspend operations following a major raid that uncovered its alleged involvement in an extensive technology-related scam operation.

According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, the coordinated crackdown was spearheaded by the Secretariat of the Commission for Combating Technology Crimes (CCTC), working alongside the Commercial Gambling Management Commission of Cambodia (CGMC), the National Police, and the Svay Rieng Provincial Prosecutor’s Office.

During the inspection of the casino premises on Nov. 1, authorities detained 23 foreign nationals. The arrests highlighted the operation’s international scope: Three suspected ringleaders-one from Taiwan and two from Malaysia-were taken into custody; 20 other foreign nationals were detained, including seven Pakistanis (two women); six Sri Lankans (one woman); two Filipinos (two women); two Nepalese (two women); one Indian, one Nigerian, and one Algerian (the latter believed
to be a victim).

Investigators seized critical evidence, including 24 call centre telephones, 20 mobile phones, and 19 passports. After reviewing the substantial evidence, the CGMC moved swiftly, announcing the suspension of the casino’s operating licence, effectively prohibiting the Silver Star Casino from any further business activities.

The three alleged ringleaders-the Taiwanese and two Malaysian nationals-have been transferred to the Svay Rieng Provincial Court to face legal proceedings under Cambodian law. The remaining 20 foreign nationals have been handed over to the General Department of Immigration for deportation procedures.

Authorities reaffirmed their commitment to the ongoing national campaign against technology-based scams. Law enforcement agencies across Cambodia are mandated to continue taking strict legal action against all masterminds and perpetrators of these crimes, promising zero exceptions.