Cambodia Collects About $63 Million in Tax Revenue from Casino Gambling in One Year

Data from the Cambodia Commercial Gambling Management Commission (CCGMC) show that Cambodia collected $63.1 million in tax revenue from gambling and casinos in 2024, an increase of as much as 85% year on year.

The Cambodia Commercial Gambling Management Commission said that, as of the end of 2024, there were 159 casino licenses. One license had been revoked, another suspended, and 15 others had expired.

Cambodia issues licenses for casino operations in part to help drive economic growth, create jobs and attract international tourists. As is well known, almost all casinos have been established in border areas and coastal provinces, such as Sihanoukville, with the sole exception of one in Phnom Penh.

Regarding casino entry and gambling, Article 68 of the Kingdom of Cambodia’s Law on the Management of Commercial Gambling allows only foreign nationals to gamble in casinos. Cambodian citizens are not permitted to do so, including members of the armed forces, public officials and citizens holding elected office.