Junket crackdown adds to woes for Cambodia's Naga casino

Loss of China VIP players raises doubts over Phnom Penh expansion

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NagaWorld reported a net loss of $147 million for 2021 as pandemic-related closures battered its business.  © Getty Images

SHAUN TURTON, Contributing writer

PHNOM PENH -- Cambodia's NagaWorld casino is facing questions over the viability of its multibillion dollar expansion in Phnom Penh as China cracks down on junket operators and curbs the flow of Chinese high rollers to Southeast Asia.

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