South Korean police arrested 37 people in raids in Seoul and other locations over an alleged online gambling network, reportedly valued at 109.9 billion won. Police said they seized or froze 1.12 billion won in cash and deposits; investigators believe the network operated from October 2023 to February 2025.
The investigation targets alleged illegal gambling operations and related payment activity in South Korea.
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Ulsan police referred 12 suspects to prosecutors over an alleged illegal online gambling network in South Korea. Investigators allege the operation handled more than KRW60bn in wagers between November 2022 and July 2025 and manipulated YouTube audiences to attract bettors. Police requested Interpol Red Notices for five further suspects believed to be in Thailand.
It was reported that South Korean police uncovered an alleged account-mule network exploiting dozens of deaf people during an illegal gambling investigation. Police said the gambling website under investigation handled about KRW5.3bn in wagers across five months.
It was reported that a suspect identified as A was extradited from the United Arab Emirates to South Korea. The suspect will face trial over allegations of running an illegal gambling network valued at $7.5bn.
South Korean authorities brought two suspects from the UAE to South Korea on 4 July over allegations that they ran separate illegal online gambling networks. Authorities accuse the pair of handling about KRW5.3 trillion in wagers combined; one suspect also faces an allegation of evading KRW66 billion in taxes. The cases are unrelated, and investigations are continuing.
Jeju Provincial Police said they apprehended 21 people suspected of belonging to a network that operated illegal online gambling from October 2024 to July 2025. Authorities said alleged bets worth more than KRW22bn passed through the organisation; six people, including the alleged ringleader, faced charges, while 15 others were released.