The country best known for its stunning temples and turbulent social history welcomed the regions gamblers after a recent change of heart. But with its neighbours also beginning to loosen gaming laws, what does the future hold?
The history of gambling in the Kingdom of Cambodia could kindly be described as chequered. Completely banned under the Khmer Rouge regime, it was labelled as a social evil until the 90s when it was briefly re-introduced before the governments Law on the Suppression of Gambling in 1996 finally outlawed it. This prevented the vast majority of Cambodian residents from gaming, except for state lotteries, and a brief trial of slot machines ended in gambling debt-related vi…
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