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South Korean prosecutors investigate suspect over alleged illegal gambling sites

Enforcement & compliance

South Korean prosecutors are investigating an unnamed man suspected of establishing illegal gambling sites with help from North Korean hackers, according to reports. Prosecutors allege the man made contact with the hackers in 2022 and used their software to run a site on servers in China; they plan to indict him after investigating further suspected offences.

The investigation concerns alleged cross-border support for illegal gambling operations in South Korea.

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Authorities refer two Jeju casino dealers to prosecutors over alleged KRW100m fraud

Authorities referred two dealers at an unnamed hotel casino on South Korea’s Jeju Island to prosecutors on fraud charges. Investigators allege the dealers used marked blackjack cards to defraud three Chinese tourists of around KRW100m (US$72,000).

Two dealers at an unidentified hotel casino on Jeju Island in South Korea have been referred to prosecutors on fraud charges, according to a report. Provincial gambling regulators detected unusually high player winnings at blackjack tables, the report said.

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