By SectorWire desk ·
The report said that South Korea’s National Police Agency appointed Lee Sang-hyeok, known as Faker, as an honorary officer and anti-cyber gambling ambassador. The appointment supports efforts to raise awareness about online gambling.
The campaign uses the esports player’s public profile to spread online gambling warnings.
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The appointment brings a prominent esports figure into youth gambling prevention.
The arrests and repatriations could affect efforts to dismantle the alleged network across several markets.
The arrests return two suspects to South Korea while the suspected ringleader’s extradition remains unresolved.
South Korea’s reporting programme led to specialist treatment referrals and requests to block or delete 464 illegal gambling website addresses.