Korean police refer suspects to prosecutors over 63bn won gambling website

Summary

Korean police referred 13 suspected website operators to prosecutors alongside 105 customers over a gambling operation based in Vietnam. Investigators identified deposits totalling 63 billion won from 3,553 users. Authorities obtained judicial approval to freeze 186.35 million won in suspected criminal proceeds while continuing to seek the suspected ringleader.

Why it matters

The case extends enforcement to customers placing large wagers, with 105 users referred to prosecutors alongside suspected operators.