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Korean police refer suspects to prosecutors over 63bn won gambling website
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
Korean police referred 13 suspected website operators to prosecutors alongside 105 customers over a gambling operation based in Vietnam, reported by iGaming Today. 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.