THE GAMBLING IN CAMBODIA IS LEGAL?

Cambodian citizens are allowed to gamble through government -sponsored gambling including five separate privately operated national lottery. As a result, despite laws against gambling by citizens, illegal gambling is rampant in Cambodia.

Online gambling is 100% legal in Cambodia for tourists and 한국야동 foreigners, making it easy to place real money bets online.

Gambling today consists of a variety of card games and slot machines that include luck and ingenuity to maximize winnings. The online gambling scenario is more vibrant with all the high-end graphics and more challenges.

Gambling is prohibited in Cambodia according to the 1996 Law on Suppression of Gambling. This law banned all forms of unauthorized gambling in the country and listed several penalties including prison sentences and monetary fines. However, Cambodia’s General Department of Prisons does not list gambling among its 28 offenses punishable by a term of imprisonment.

Gambling is a very popular hobby and an important part of Cambodian and Southeast Asian cultures. Men who do not gamble are viewed as not masculine enough. As a consequence, even though there are laws against gambling by Cambodians, it is still widely practiced in Cambodia.

Cambodia has 93 licensed casinos. Most are clustered around the border towns and in the coastal city of Sihanoukville and respond to foreign visitors, as locals are banned from gaming establishments.