Background
Istana Casino is a licensed casino in Poipet City, Banteay Meanchey Province, Cambodia. It received a casino license in August 2022. Available evidence indicates it is involved in online gambling even though online casinos have not been legal in Cambodia since 2019. There are numerous Istana Casino gambling sites targeting Indonesian gamblers despite the fact that gambling is illegal in Indonesia.
The owner of Istana Casino is Istana Impian Corporation. On its website, the company states that it has seven floors of office space for rent.
Which Actors and Companies Have Been Linked to Istana Casino?
According to its casino license, granted in August 2022, Istana Casino is owned by Istanaimpian Corporation Ltd. Cambodia’s business register identifies the company chair as an Indonesian national who acquired Cambodian nationality in 2016. Directors at the company hold Cambodian and Indonesian nationality.
Istana Casino websites list a number of partners who provide games, including several well-know industry brands.
Location of Istana Casino
Istana Casino in the News
2024
14 August: Rizki Dewi Ayu, Jihan Ristiyanti, M Khory Alfarizi, and Fajar Pebrianto, ‘Ini 4 Perusahaan Besar Judi yang Diduga Milik WNI di Kamboja [These Are 4 Large Gambling Companies Allegedly Owned by Indonesian Citizens in Cambodia]’, Tempo. Link.
14 August: ‘4 Big Gambling Companies Allegedly Owned by Indonesians in Cambodia’, Tempo. Link.
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