Fifty-seven workers escaped from Cambodia's O-Smach Resort on Sunday after enduring months of harsh and abusive working conditions at the casino. Reports revealed that the workers armed themselves with metal bed frame rods to overpower security guards and break free from the heavily guarded complex.

Eyewitnesses and police confirmed that two security guards were injured during the escape. The workers reported facing severe abuse, including beatings for failing to meet strict work quotas. The U.S. Department of the Treasury had previously sanctioned the resort, citing involvement in human trafficking and forced labor. Victims described being lured by false job offers, having their passports confiscated, and being forced into scam operations.

Authorities are investigating the incident, and the escaped workers—believed to be from Nepal and Pakistan—are seeking safer employment opportunities. This latest escape highlights ongoing concerns about exploitation and human trafficking within Cambodia’s gambling industry.

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