South Korean police bust $43M-worth illegal gambling network
On August 24, 2026, the Cyber Investigation Unit of the Ulsan Metropolitan Police Agency revealed that it had arrested members of an illegal gambling network that ran...
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South Korea officially bans Polymarket over illegal gambling
South Korea has officially blocked access to prediction market platform Polymarket after the Korea Communications Standards Commission ruled that the operator’s services fall...
South Korean police arrest 2,319 in cyber gambling operation
The National Police Agency of South Korea (KNPA) shared on June 28 that it had arrested 2,319 people as part of a seven-month investigation targeting cyber gambling and...
South Korea restricts 1,280 betting sites ahead of World Cup
As part of a preemptive action ahead of the World Cup 2026, the Korea Communications Standards Commission (KCSC) announced that it has blocked 1,280 illegal betting websites....
South Korean police investigate local Polymarket users
South Korea’s Gangwon Provincial Police Agency has launched the country’s first investigation into local Polymarket users in order to assess whether the platform’s event...
South Korea launches investigation into Polymarket
The authorities in South Korea have launched an investigation into Polymarket to decide whether the platform’s product is classified as illegal gambling under the country’s...
Korea to reward citizens who report illegal sports betting
Korea is urging its citizens to report illegal sports betting activity through the Illegal Sports Toto Reporting Center, reminding them that those who report will receive...
South Korea’s gambling probe makes 5,196 arrests
From November 2024 to October 2025, the South Korean police arrested 5,196 people in connection with illegal online gambling, where 314 people were detained and $123.5...
Jung calls for gambling and esports reforms in South Korea
Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) leader Jung Chung-rae used his visit to G-STAR 2025 in Busan to restate his party’s strong support for Korea’s fast-growing gambling and...