Now, casinos could decide to only work with VIPs. Alternatively, they could find ways to be creative with the clientele\u2019s classifications.<\/p>\n
Regardless of the casinos\u2019 approach, the Cambodian government has made its position clear. Casinos must pay their full tax liabilities on time and in full if they don\u2019t want to face the possibility of permanent closure.<\/p>\n
Cambodia is going to introduce a handful of other changes to its gaming industry over the next few years. One of the big ones is the requirement that operators had to apply for a new license or renew their current licenses last year.<\/p>\n
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In addition, Cambodia is developing three \u201cgaming zones\u201d in the country. One zone prohibits all gambling within its boundaries, and the second covers areas that already have legalized, licensed operators.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The third type covers \u201cfavored zones,\u201d where the government wants new growth. This includes the provinces of Sihanouk and Koh Kong.<\/p>\n
Sihanouk, home of Sihanoukville and its crime wave, has been trying to clean up its image. However, many criminals once active there have been relocating to Koh Kong, according to local media reports.<\/p>\n
Another change Cambodia is implementing centers on marketing. Casinos are no longer going to be called casinos. Instead, they\u2019re going to be \u201ccommercial gambling\u201d properties.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe government wants all casinos to change their branding on signage and customer-facing media. It feels this will better present them as entertainment centers, not gambling hubs. However, changing a name doesn\u2019t change what it is.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In November 2020, Cambodian lawmakers approved a plan to change how casinos paid their taxes in an effort to deliver more money to the state. That plan is now in motion. But whether it works or not depends on the operators\u2019 willingness to participate. Previously, casinos in the country paid a flat rate on their […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":221874,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[69069,62],"tags":[81913,55,13363],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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