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Regulatory · Tue 29 Sept · 1 min read

30-nation Phnom Penh Declaration targets scam networks

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More than 30 nations signing the Phnom Penh Declaration to coordinate against criminal scam networks is a significant multilateral commitment that directly affects the operating environment for both legitimate iGaming and crypto businesses in Southeast Asia. The declaration creates a documented framework for cross-border enforcement sharing, which means Philippine, Malaysian, Vietnamese, and other APAC regulators now have a formal channel to act on tip-offs that cross jurisdictions.…

Sources: ASGAM

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