Incheon Yeonsu District police said they arrested and charged five people after raiding a suspected gambling venue in South Korea on 5 April. Police said the group had played about 50 times and that losers paid winners 3,000 won per game, plus 1,000 won per point. The investigation was ongoing, police said.
The charges and ongoing investigation may affect enforcement against gambling venues in South Korea.
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