Cambodian NA approves bill on commercial gaming management
The National Assembly of Cambodia on October 5 adopted a draft law on commercial gaming management, which aims to put casinos and other gaming facilities in the country under control.
Phnom Penh (VNA) - The National Assembly of Cambodia on
October 5 adopted a draft law on commercial gaming management, which aims to put
casinos and other gaming facilities in the country under control.
According to Cambodian Economy and Finance Minister Aun Pornmoniroth, 114 lawmakers attending the parliamentary session unanimously approved the bill.
He said the bill sets a minimum capital for the investment in a casino and provides measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.
"The law is aimed at further strengthening the management of commercial gaming facilities in Cambodia so as to contribute to boosting economic growth, promoting tourism, increasing tax revenue as well as maintaining social safety and security," he said at the session.
In Cambodia, casinos are licensed to operate in order to help attract foreign tourists, while local residents are not allowed to gamble in the casinos.
A total of 193 casinos have been licensed in the country so far./.
According to Cambodian Economy and Finance Minister Aun Pornmoniroth, 114 lawmakers attending the parliamentary session unanimously approved the bill.
He said the bill sets a minimum capital for the investment in a casino and provides measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.
"The law is aimed at further strengthening the management of commercial gaming facilities in Cambodia so as to contribute to boosting economic growth, promoting tourism, increasing tax revenue as well as maintaining social safety and security," he said at the session.
In Cambodia, casinos are licensed to operate in order to help attract foreign tourists, while local residents are not allowed to gamble in the casinos.
A total of 193 casinos have been licensed in the country so far./.
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