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Cambodian authorities have shut down the Silver Star Casino in Svay Rieng province following a coordinated raid that uncovered evidence of technology-based fraud.

The operation, carried out on November 1st, 2025, was led by the Secretariat of the Commission for Combating Cybercrime (CCCC) in coordination with the Cambodian Commercial Gambling Commission (CCGC), the National Police General Directorate, and the Svay Rieng Provincial Court prosecutor.

During the raid, officers arrested 23 suspects of multiple nationalities. Those detained include six Sri Lankans (one female), seven Pakistanis (two females), two Filipinos (two females), two Nepalese (two females), one Indian, one Nigerian, one Algerian – whom authorities suspect may have been a victim – and three alleged ringleaders identified as Chinese, Taiwanese, and Malaysian nationals.

Authorities also confiscated 24 call center phones, 19 passports, and 20 mobile phones believed to have been used in the operation.

The Cambodian Gambling Commission subsequently suspended the casino’s license after confirming evidence of organized cyber-enabled fraud activities. Officials stated that the Silver Star Casino is prohibited from resuming operations pending further investigation.

The three suspected ringleaders – a Taiwanese national and two Malaysians – have been referred to the Svay Rieng Provincial Court for prosecution under Cambodian law. The remaining 20 foreign nationals have been handed over to the General Department of Immigration for deportation proceedings. Authorities emphasized that they will continue to enforce Cambodia’s anti-cybercrime and gambling laws rigorously, warning that all individuals involved in technology-driven fraud schemes will face the “strictest legal action, without exception.”