Location: South Korea
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
