Illegal gambling ring dismantled in Cambodia
Cambodian authorities have arrested ten people for operating an illegal gambling site that handled about KRW44 billion in transactions, the Daegu National Police Agency reported on Wednesday.
Police said the group set up offices in Cambodia to avoid exposure and re-entered the country using tourist visas. From February 2022 until July 2024, they recruited more than 11,000 associates and arranged large-scale gambling games, including Sports Toto and baccarat.
The group offered members jobs such as handling money, finding new players, and supervising the staff.
Of the 10 that were arrested for violating the National Sports Promotion Act, seven were detained.
Authorities seized KRW270 million during the arrests, with an additional KRW120 million seized from the account of a man only identified as A, who was one of the 10 arrested.
The cybercrime unit started tracking the site in November 2023 and traced its Cambodian operations. Starting in July 2024, police carried out sequential arrests of organizers and gamblers. In total, 174 people who used the site were charged without detention.
Police said intensified crackdowns on gambling operators and habitual high-stakes gamblers will continue through October 31. An official said, “We will ensure the arrest of suspects fleeing overseas through international cooperation with Interpol and thoroughly recover criminal proceeds.”
This marks the second igaming ring that Cambodian police have busted in the last few months. In July, they arrested 22 people in connection with a China-Cambodia gambling ring.
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