Gangwon police arrest 14 over alleged KRW 5.3tn gambling network
South Korea's Gangwon Provincial Police Agency confirmed the arrest of 14 people linked to an alleged illegal gambling syndicate, with seven taken into custody. Police said the group handled more than KRW 5.3 trillion in transactions and launched 266 websites between November 2021 and March 2025; authorities froze KRW 3.3 billion in assets.
The case highlights enforcement risks for platforms and suppliers allegedly supporting cross-border illegal gambling operations.