Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: Cambodia strengthens gambling oversight with 13 new casino onsite offices

Good morning. Lucky number 13. To improve transparency and accountability in its casino sector, Cambodia’s gambling watchdog has established 13 onsite offices within licensed casinos. A technical advisor for the Commercial Gambling Management Commission of Cambodia (CGMC) has informed AGB the move is designed to improve transparency and accountability and is a significant shift in Cambodia’s regulatory approach. In other shores, Deutsche Bank forecasts that Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) will maintain its slow recovery in March, growing by 3.4 percent year-on-year to $2.52 billion. Meanwhile, a bidding war has erupted between Japanese mobile gaming company MIXI and Australian wagering firm BlueBet for online sportsbook operator PointsBet, with a final decision set for May.

What you need to know

• Cambodia’s gambling regulator has set up 13 onsite offices in casinos to enhance oversight and transparency under the 2020 Law on Commercial Gambling.
• Deutsche Bank projects Macau’s GGR to increase by 3.4 percent year-on-year in March, reaching $2.52 billion.
• Japanese mobile gaming company MIXI and Australian wagering firm BlueBet have entered into a bidding war to acquire PointsBet.

On the radar

• Lim Kok Thay steps down as Genting Berhad CEO.
• Shin Hwa World expects to reduce FY24 loss by up to 10%.
• Macau February GGR totals $2.46B, up by 6.8% y-o-y.
• IEC sees 2H24 loss despite strong gaming revenue increase.
• HKJC hopeful basketball betting could be legalized by September: report.
• Hong Kong’s new 50k-seat stadium opens as city aims for global spotlight.
• Donaco reports steady growth in first half of FY2025.
• Macau’s unemployment rate drops to 1.6% amid stable labor market.

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CAMBODIA

Casino onsite offices reflect Cambodia’s new regulatory approach

The Commercial Gambling Management Commission of Cambodia (CGMC) has established 13 onsite offices within licensed casinos to enhance regulatory oversight, a Technical Advisor told AGB. The initiative aims to improve transparency and accountability in the gambling sector, with all gambling equipment requiring certification and employees needing special licenses. This move marks a significant shift in Cambodia’s regulatory approach, transitioning from a largely unregulated environment to a structured framework, aligning with international gambling governance standards.

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