Police surveillance tracks 909 illegal gambling dens in South Korea in 2024
Police surveillance in South Korea covered 909 illegal gambling dens in 2024, up from 273 in 2022, while authorities reportedly faced difficulties gathering evidence against guarded, organised operations. An investigation described more than 100 illegal gambling operations in Seoul’s Garibong-dong area, with slot machines and mahjong tables and entry restricted to people with Chinese identification.
The reported growth and enforcement difficulties concern illegal gambling operations in South Korea.