05/21/26 South Korean regulator probes Polymarket amid illegal gambling concerns The investigation will evaluate whether the prediction platform breaches gambling legislation.
05/20/26 Reforms in South Korea aim to fast-track freezing of accounts linked to illegal gambling Financial authorities plan to propose a system for gambling-related accounts to be suspended more quickly.
05/20/26 Korea Sports Leisure launches interactive campaign to fight youth gambling The Sports Toto operator is running a two-week awareness campaign focused on early prevention among minors.
05/15/26 South Korea PM calls for stronger protections against youth gambling Prime Minister Kim Min-seok has urged the National Gambling Control Commission to build a “comprehensive safety net” for young people.
05/11/26 Betman launches responsible gaming campaign for Sports Toto users in South Korea The initiative encourages players to monitor their betting habits through self-assessment tools, spending limits and voluntary breaks.
05/06/26 Paradise Co Q1 profit drops after hotel acquisition Revenue was up slightly in the first quarter.
05/04/26 South Korean police launch new enforcement campaign against unlicensed gambling Police will intensify enforcement from May to August.
04/29/26 South Korea appoints new chairman of National Gambling Control Commission Choi Byung-hwan has pledged safer industry growth and stronger safeguards against gambling-related harm.
04/28/26 South Korea lottery sales set to hit US$5.7bn by 2027 The government is anticipating sales growth of 4 per cent.
04/27/26 Over half of children in South Korean provinces exposed to illegal gambling ads, survey finds A new study reveals that 56 per cent of minors in Gangwon and Jeju have encountered gambling marketing content online.
