20 Dec 2008
By Ky Soklim and Romain Roget
Cambodge Soir Hebdo
Translated from French by Luc Sâr
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During Friday 19 December’s meeting at the Council of Ministers, Hun Sen declared war on slot machine operators who flaunt the law.
Hun Sen asked the national police and the military police to investigate license and to put an end to the operation of slot machines in 15 gambling parlors in the kingdom. According to Hun Sen, these parlors – 12 of which are located in Phnom Penh – do not respect the 4 December directive regulating gambling machines.
He also asked the ministry of Economy and Finance about machines installed in hotels. These slot machines should theoretically be accessible to foreigners only, but Cambodians also have access to them. On this issue, Hun Sen is firm in his demand. He also announced that any parlor where fraud is perpetrated will lose its license within 24 hours.
When contacted by Cambodge Soir Hebdo, Rong Chhun, President of the Cambodia Independent Teachers’ Association (CITA), is skeptical about Hun Sen’s resolve. According to Rong Chhun, Hun Sen made a lot of announcements but his subordinates never follow up on his orders. Rong Chhun also stressed that Hun Sen’s attack should also be aimed at Cambosix (betting parlor). Soccer betting organized by Cambosix creates havocs among poor people and students.
Nevertheless, refuting Rong Chhun’s skepticism, Cambodian news media have announced today that local authorities are already at work and several gambling parlors have been shut down since yesterday.
Hun Sen asked the national police and the military police to investigate license and to put an end to the operation of slot machines in 15 gambling parlors in the kingdom. According to Hun Sen, these parlors – 12 of which are located in Phnom Penh – do not respect the 4 December directive regulating gambling machines.
He also asked the ministry of Economy and Finance about machines installed in hotels. These slot machines should theoretically be accessible to foreigners only, but Cambodians also have access to them. On this issue, Hun Sen is firm in his demand. He also announced that any parlor where fraud is perpetrated will lose its license within 24 hours.
When contacted by Cambodge Soir Hebdo, Rong Chhun, President of the Cambodia Independent Teachers’ Association (CITA), is skeptical about Hun Sen’s resolve. According to Rong Chhun, Hun Sen made a lot of announcements but his subordinates never follow up on his orders. Rong Chhun also stressed that Hun Sen’s attack should also be aimed at Cambosix (betting parlor). Soccer betting organized by Cambosix creates havocs among poor people and students.
Nevertheless, refuting Rong Chhun’s skepticism, Cambodian news media have announced today that local authorities are already at work and several gambling parlors have been shut down since yesterday.
5 comments:
Friday 19 December’s meeting at the Council of Monsters, Sam dauch chor Hun Sen declared war on sluts who flaunt the law.
Starting with his close family first...
Lok Kru Rong Chhun is rightly about Ong Hun Shen loud mouth.
High ranking unofficial critic
You just miss understanding his intention, we his subbordinates know what our boss mean!
3 years ago, he saided that casinos in Phnom Penh
should be close, except Naga..
How about 2008, how casinos do we have in PP?
Maybe Phnom Penh will be the next Las Vegas...
Good luck and watch for thieves on the streets !
Khmer Canadian
Hun Sen vesion for Cambodia for this term is about "talking" but "taking no action"...
Preactivce what you preach first Hun Sen may be they will act on you instructions...
Good move so far but will it be a success. From what i can see is only half of the gambling activity been closed... How about Combo Six... I think their bisness is increased since the crack down...
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