Location: South Korea

Korean authorities aim to charge alleged head of massive illegal overseas gambling ring

15 July 2026 at 8:18am UTC-4
Authorities in South Korea say that they are moving forward with prosecution against a man who allegedly ran an international online gambling ring which operated out of Malaysia ...

APAC igaming suspicious transaction volumes down by 45% since 1Q24: fraud report

30 June 2026 at 8:01am UTC-4
A new report indicates that Asia Pacific has seen the sharpest fall in igaming suspicious transaction volumes of any region since 2024, down 45% - from 3.49% in 1Q24 to 1.92% in ...

South Korea reviews whether Polymarket is illegal gambling

22 May 2026 at 7:10am UTC-4
The Korea Communications Standards Commission is reviewing Polymarket amid concerns the service could constitute illegal gambling under South Korean law. According to a report ...

Korea Sports Leisure launches campaign against youth gambling

21 May 2026 at 6:48am UTC-4
Korea’s Sports Toto operator, Korea Sports Leisure, is running a two-week interactive campaign aimed at preventing underage gambling, delivered through its integrity platform ...
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Korean midfielder accused of match-fixing by Chinese court

20 May 2026 at 7:05am UTC-4
A Chinese first-instance court has accused former South Korean midfielder Son Jun-ho of match-fixing during his Chinese Super League career. The court found Son and former ...

Korea Sports Leisure increases rewards for illegal gaming reports

15 May 2026 at 8:02am UTC-4
Korea Sports Leisure has offered rewards of up to KRW200 million for people who report sports gambling activities as part of efforts to strengthen enforcement against unauthorized ...
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Korean baseball players reinstated after illegal gambling in Taiwan

6 May 2026 at 7:16am UTC-4
The Korean baseball club, the Lotte Giants, reinstated three players to the first-team roster on May 5 after gambling-related suspensions, returning them to action against the ...

Eight arrests made in Korean KRW70 billion igaming operation

9 March 2026 at 8:00am UTC-4
Police in South Korea have arrested eight members of a criminal group accused of operating illegal igaming platforms that processed about KRW70 billion in wagers, according to ...
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Hanwha Chief Executive joins campaign against youth online gambling

25 February 2026 at 7:08am UTC-5
The Chief Executive of South Korean insurance company Hanwha General Insurance, Na Chaebum, has given his support for a campaign to tackle youth gambling. The campaign is in ...

Korea Baseball Organization suspends players for gambling violations

23 February 2026 at 7:40am UTC-5
The Korea Baseball Organization has suspended four players from the Lotte Giants team after an internal disciplinary review for gambling violations, according to Chosun Daily ...
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