Location: South Korea
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 ...
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 ...
Korean baseball players face police complaint over illegal online gambling in Taiwan
20 February 2026 at 6:46am UTC-5
A police complaint has been filed against four Korean Baseball players who were found entering a Taiwan online gambling venue illegally earlier this month.
The complaint ...
Hana Bank President joins South Korea campaign against youth igaming
9 February 2026 at 7:56am UTC-5
Lee Hosung, President of Hana Bank in South Korea, has joined the country’s campaign to tackle youth igaming and raise awareness, according to The Asia Business Daily.
In his ...
Hann Online relaunches in the Philippines with PhilWeb
5 February 2026 at 7:36am UTC-5
Philippine igaming supplier PhilWeb Corporation has launched Hann Online, marking the return of the igaming site associated with South Korean Dae Sik Han, the founder of Hann ...
South Korean police detain 84 linked to overseas gambling rings
2 December 2025 at 7:05am UTC-5
The Gangwon Provincial Police Agency in South Korea has arrested 84 people linked to criminal groups that operated illegal gambling sites from bases in Dubai and Seoul over four ...
South Korea now arresting gang members for illegal igaming and cybercrime more often than other crimes
1 December 2025 at 7:15am UTC-5
The Korean National Police Agency has reported that, for the first time, Korean gang members are being arrested more for online scams, including illegal igaming, rather than for ...
South Korean gambling crackdown clocks over 5,000 arrests
25 November 2025 at 7:01am UTC-5
Korean authorities have arrested 5,196 people over a year-long operation targeting illegal online gambling.
According to the National Office of Investigation, the operation ...
South Korean police bust $15 million illegal gambling rings run from converted internet cafés
28 October 2025 at 7:46am UTC-4
South Korean police in the city of Jeju have dismantled an organized crime network running illegal online gambling operations aimed at teenagers and seafarers.
According to the ...
