| Country | Cambodia |
|---|---|
| Area | Preah Sihanouk Province |
| Type | city hub |
| Status | Disrupted: Raided or cracked down on, with reports of continued or relocated activity. |
| Latest reporting | Cambodia's government said on 20 Aug 2026 that no scam compounds remain. TRM Labs (28 Oct 2026) reported that 34 Sihanoukville casinos received about US$1.07bn in crypto in Jan–Sep 2026, including over US$320m to sanctioned entities after designation. |
| Reported control | Cambodian state; casino/compound operators |
| Sanctions | US and UK, 14 Oct 2025: sanctioned the Prince Group and Chen Zhi, and the UK also sanctioned Jin Bei Group (hotel and casino in Sihanoukville). OFAC, 23 Apr 2026: designated the Kok An network, including Crown Resorts, K99 Group, Xihu Resort Hotel and Bolai/Huan Hai (Sihanoukville sites). OFAC added further Prince Group designations on 23 Jun 2026 and 5 Nov 2026. |
| Also known as | Preah Sihanouk |
Nearby hubs
- Botum Sakor / Dara Sakor (Koh Kong) · Cambodia · Reported closed
- Chrey Thom · Cambodia · Uncertain
- Phnom Penh and outskirts · Cambodia · Disrupted
- Park 8 (Prey Veng) · Cambodia · Uncertain
- Bavet · Cambodia · Disrupted
If someone you know is here
- Contact your country’s embassy or consulate first, with the person’s full name, passport number and the location.
- Do not pay “release money” to agents without official advice.
- Send evidence safely through the secure drop.
Questions people ask
Where is Sihanoukville?
Sihanoukville is in Preah Sihanouk Province, Cambodia. The pin on this page is approximate, at town or zone level.
Is Sihanoukville still active in 2026?
Status: Disrupted. Cambodia's government said on 20 Aug 2026 that no scam compounds remain. TRM Labs (28 Oct 2026) reported that 34 Sihanoukville casinos received about US$1.07bn in crypto in Jan–Sep 2026, including over US$320m to sanctioned entities after designation.
Sources
Location approximate. Information as publicly reported; last reviewed 09 Nov 2026. Corrections: theredbullleaks@proton.me