Cambodia

    Coat of Arms

    Coat of arms of the country of Cambodia

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    Population
    • Population: 15288489 people.
    • Official Language: Khmer
    • HDI: 0,600
    • Gini: 36%
    • The believing population: 96%
    • Main religion: Buddhism (96.9%)
    • Second religion: Islam (2%)
    Harmful habits
    • Alcohol: 4.6 litres/year
    • Smoking: 21.1%
    Internet
    • Internet users: 32.8%
    • Mobile Internet: 50%
    • Landline Internet: 49.2%
    • Internet speed: 16.1 Mbps
    • Country Top Level Domain: .KH
    General information about the country
    • Country name:
      Cambodia
    • Code (2-digit):
      KH
    • Continent:
      Asia
    • Country level:
      Tier 3
    • Capital:
      Phnom Penh
    • Country area:
      181040 sq km.
    • Telephone code:
      855
    • Currency (code):
      Riel (KHR)
    Geographical features of the country

    Administrative division into regions

    City of central subordination: Phnom Penh.
    Provinces (23): Banteaymeanthiei, Battambang, Kaep, Kampongspy, Kampongthom, Kampongthiam, Kampongchnang, Kampot, Kandal, Kahkong, Kratiech, Mondolkiri, Oddarmeanthiei, Pailin, Pawsat, Preyweng, Preahvihea, Ratanakiri, Svairieng, Sihanoukville, Siem Reap, Styngtraeng, Takeo.

    Features of the country

    The modern territory of the country was partially or fully occupied by the states: Baphnom, Dvaravati, Cambujadesha (Khmer Empire), Siam, Japanese Empire.

    Cambodia is washed by seas: South China Sea.

    Cambodia has access to lakes: Tonle Sap, Horton.

    Rivers flow through the territory: Mekong, Bassac, Tonle Sap.

    Cambodia owns the islands: Kong, Rong, Tmei, Rongsanlem.

    Gambling regulation
    • Online casinos:
      Illegal
    • Online sports betting:
      Illegal
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    In 2019, Cambodia officially banned online gambling and adopted a comprehensive regulatory framework governing gambling activities, allowing only land-based gambling establishments that foreigners can visit.

    According to official figures, the country has around 184 licensed land-based casinos, most of which are located along its borders with Thailand and Vietnam or in coastal areas such as Sihanoukville.

    However, corrupt sections of the government, who have a financial interest in online gambling and the availability of casinos to the public, often turn a blind eye to illegal activities.

    The sector is overseen by the Commercial Gambling Management Commission (CGMC), a body of 11 officials under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy and Finance.

    Online Gambling in the country

    Population: over 16 million, median age 24 years.

    Religion: Buddhism.

    Major cities: Phnom Penh (capital), Sihanoukville, Poipet, Battambang, Takmau.

    Currency: riel (KHR).

    Financial opportunities: most of the population lives in poverty, the average salary is about $250.

    Mentality: Cambodians are quiet and reserved people with some tendency to be idle. Also, family values and cultural traditions are particularly valued in the country.

    Internet accessibility: at the beginning of 2023, internet penetration in Cambodia was almost 80 per cent. Also according to the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), there were 13.6 million mobile payment subscribers in the country last year, a 42% increase (9.56 million) over the previous two years.

    Popular web apps: Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, Bigo live (live streaming platform), WeChat.

    Player preferences: baccarat, craps (dice game), roulette, card games, poker, sports betting (football, tennis, cricket, kickboxing).

    To date, despite the total ban on iGaming in the country, the sector continues to grow rapidly in status as an illegal industry with crime and human trafficking. In the past few months alone, the regulator has blocked 7,323 gambling-related platforms and IP addresses.

    Cambodia is co-operating with China in the fight against such criminal gangs. Probably, it is the strict laws of China that forced many gambling syndicates to move to countries (Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia, Laos) with imperfections in legislation and law enforcement, including Cambodia. It is known that in 2023 the revenue of illegal gambling in Southeast Asia amounted to $64 billion.