Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Jeju-based gambling rings used converted PC cafes to take in more than $15 million

Police have broken up a criminal ring that ran an illegal online gambling network targeting teenagers and seafarers, generating more than 22 billion won ($15.3 million) in wagers. Several other similar rings were also uncovered.

2025-10-27

29 arrested in illegal online horse racing betting ring

A crime ring that operated an illegal horse racing betting website by using stolen live race footage from the Korea Racing Authority has been busted by the police.

2025-09-25

Rising cases of teen gambling addiction sparks concern of crisis

The number of Korean teenagers treated for gambling addiction has tripled in two years, reaching what lawmakers are calling a crisis level and prompting calls for urgent government intervention.

2025-09-16

Convenience store owner booked for installing gambling machine in shop near elementary school

A convenience store owner was booked by police for installing a gambling machine inside an unmanned store near an elementary school.

2025-06-23

Police shut down gambling network with $384 million in transactions

Korean police have shut down a major illegal online gambling ring that employed female dealers and raked in hundreds of billions of won in illicit profits.

2025-06-19

Ex-first lady gift probe takes strange turn — to Vegas gambling by Unification Church leader

Prosecutors tracing the flow of luxury gifts allegedly intended for former first lady Kim Keon Hee have uncovered a new lead — a trail of high-stakes casino bets in Las Vegas tied to Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja.

2025-06-12

South Korean man charged with collaborating with North's hackers to bankroll Pyongyang's weapons program

A South Korean man had been secretly collaborating with North Korean hackers on gambling platforms for more than a decade and even helped bankroll Pyongyang’s weapons program, the prosecution said Wednesday.

2025-06-11

Illegal online gambling ring targeting teenagers busted by police, handled $18.2M in wagers

Members of a criminal gang accused of operating and promoting illegal gambling websites — drawing in over 100 middle and high school students — have been arrested by police.

2025-06-11

Man enraged by gambling loss arrested after alleged theft, assault at Cheongju internet cafe

Cheongju police arrested a man in his 30s for stealing cash from an adults-only internet cafe and assaulting an employee early Wednesday after reportedly losing a large sum in illegal gambling.

2025-06-04

Gambling like it's Joseon: Police bust yutnori ring of older citizens in Cheongju

Police raided Jungang Park in Cheongju and arrested five older suspects for gambling and operating an illicit ring centered on the traditional board game of yutnori.

2025-05-29