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Chungbuk police refer 13 suspects over alleged illegal gambling site

Enforcement & compliance

Police in South Korea’s North Chungcheong province referred 13 people on suspicion of operating an illegal gambling site from Vietnam and investigated 105 players, according to the report. Investigators said 3,553 users deposited a total of 63bn won; a court authorised freezing 186.35m won pending possible confiscation.

The investigation targets alleged cross-border illegal gambling and includes a court-authorised asset freeze, underscoring enforcement risks for operators and players.

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Authorities refer two Jeju casino dealers to prosecutors over alleged KRW100m fraud

Authorities referred two dealers at an unnamed hotel casino on South Korea’s Jeju Island to prosecutors on fraud charges. Investigators allege the dealers used marked blackjack cards to defraud three Chinese tourists of around KRW100m (US$72,000).

Two dealers at an unidentified hotel casino on Jeju Island in South Korea have been referred to prosecutors on fraud charges, according to a report. Provincial gambling regulators detected unusually high player winnings at blackjack tables, the report said.

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