{"id":777043340,"date":"2026-06-09T08:23:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T11:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=777043340"},"modified":"2026-06-09T08:23:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T11:23:40","slug":"south-korea-offers-rewards-for-reports-of-illegal-world-cup-betting-sites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/south-korea-offers-rewards-for-reports-of-illegal-world-cup-betting-sites","title":{"rendered":"South Korea offers rewards for reports of illegal World Cup betting sites"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Authorities have launched a nationwide campaign ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

South Korea.- A reward-based reporting system<\/strong> has been introduced in a bid to combat illegal online gambling during the 2026 FIFA World Cup<\/strong>. The campaign, led by the Gambling Control Commission<\/strong> (GCC), will run through July 31, encouraging the public to report illegal betting sites targeting South Korean users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the scheme, people can receive KRW10,000 (US$6.50) for each report that leads to a site being blocked. The reward increases to KRW50,000 (US$32) when reports include bank account information linked to the operator. Monthly payments are capped at KRW600,000 (US$391) per person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reports can be submitted through a dedicated online platform or a national hotline and will be reviewed in cooperation with the National Police Agency and the Korea Communications Standards Commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GCC chairman Choi Byung-hwan<\/strong> said the initiative aims to ensure the World Cup remains a \u201chealthy sports festival\u201d free from illegal gambling. He said public participation was one of the most effective tools to prevent the spread of illegal betting.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tSee also:<\/span> South Korean police launch first gambling investigation into Polymarket users<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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