Shwe Kokko Gambling Dens Face Second Demolition

 

THE Government has prioritized efforts to combat online fraud and online gambling as a national duty, coordinating not only with domestic forces but also with neighbouring governments to conduct effective inspections and crackdowns to prevent such syndicates from gaining a foothold in the country. As part of these operations, the demolition of remaining unauthorized buildings previously used for online fraud and gambling operations in the Shwe Kokko area commenced yesterday under Phase II.

To halt online scams and gambling activities heavily concentrated in the Shwe Kokko and KK Park areas, the Government gathered intelligence, drew up detailed operational plans and carried out clearance operations. Multi-agency joint task forces comprising security forces, administrative bodies and local authorities have been systematically destroying seized equipment and completely demolishing unauthorized structures.

In KK Park, authorities uncovered and cleared 635 unauthorized buildings used for illegal online fraud and gambling activities. To ensure that such operations could not be re-established in the area, the structures were earmarked for complete demolition across three designated phases. As previously announced, all 635 buildings were entirely and systematically demolished by 9 January 2026.

Similarly, inspections were conducted in the Shwe Kokko area to root out online fraud and gambling activities, uncovering 140 buildings used for such illicit operations. These properties were sealed off and designated for complete demolition according to their structural categories. Under Phase 1, 77 buildings were systematically demolished on 26 July.

Under Phase II, the remaining 63 buildings have been categorized according to their demolition methods. Of these, 25 buildings are to be demolished using heavy machinery, four buildings are to be brought down through controlled implosion, and 34 buildings located close to residential dwellings are to be dismantled floor by floor using manual labour.

Demolition work is currently underway, with a five-storey building among those designated for mechanical demolition being brought down today.

Of the 140 buildings in the Shwe Kokko area used for online fraud and gambling operations, 77 have already been demolished. Work is currently underway on one building, while the remaining 62 structures will continue to be systematically demolished in accordance with the designated plans.

As online scams and fraudulent gambling operations pose a threat to global socioeconomic stability and national security, the Government is collaborating with neighbouring and regional countries to implement structured plans aimed at their complete eradication. In particular, authorities are effectively identifying and dismantling scam networks operating in remote border areas, taking stern and decisive action against perpetrators within the country, and placing special emphasis on eradicating online scam and gambling activities once and for all.

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