Strengthening the Management of Gaming Operations

On 19 February 2024, the Commercial Gambling Management Commission of Cambodia ("CGMC") issued Guideline No. 001 on Strengthening the Management of Luck-Based Game Operations in the Kingdom of Cambodia ("Guideline") to ensure the improvement of the management of gaming operations, and to promote social order and morality.

Under the Guideline, CGMC instructs that all holders of a licence, branch licence, or permit on service location of luck-based games ("Approval") shall:

1. Properly comply with the rulebook on conditions of the issuance of luck-based game licences;
2. Operate the business at the location specified in the Approval only;
3. Upon receipt of the Approval, place proper signboard(s) at the respective business location;
4. Display the original Approval at the respective business's registered address;
5. Only operate game types and equipment permitted by CGMC;
6. Display the original certificate of the registration of game types and equipment for the luck-based game and its appendix at the respective business's registered address, and display a copy of such certificate certified by the General Secretariat of CGMC at the luck-based game branch location and/or service location; and
7. Monitor and manage the luck-based game in compliance with the Law on Management of Commercial Gaming.