Korea Sports Leisure earns police recognition for gambling prevention efforts

The Sports Toto operator is also running a youth-focused prevention campaign on Betman through 8 November.

South Korea.- Korea Sports Leisure, the operator of Sports Toto, has received police commendations for its work to prevent gambling-related problems. CEO Kim Dae-wook and four employees were recognised for their contributions to awareness campaigns developed in cooperation with law enforcement agencies.

The awards were presented during an event marking the 81st anniversary of Police Day at Seoul Namdaemun Police Station on October 21. Kim received a commendation from Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Commissioner Ko Beom-seok, while four employees received commendations from Namdaemun Police Station chief Ham Kyung-chul.

The recognition followed the 2026 Sports Toto Gambling Problem Prevention Content, organised by Korea Sports Leisure, the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation and Seoul Namdaemun Police Station. The initiative ran from July 20 to August 23 and aimed to raise awareness of gambling-related risks and illegal gambling.

Korea Sports Leisure is also running a separate campaign focused on youth gambling prevention from October 26 to November 8 through Betman, the online sales platform for Sports Toto. The initiative aims to encourage participation from young people and the general public while raising awareness of the risks associated with gambling.