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By The Weekly Edge desk ·
GamblingNews 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.
The extradition enables South Korean proceedings over the alleged gambling network.
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The arrests and repatriations could affect efforts to dismantle the alleged network across several markets.
For casino operators, the allegations concern dealers using marked blackjack cards to defraud tourists on Jeju Island.
South Korea’s reporting programme led to specialist treatment referrals and requests to block or delete 464 illegal gambling website addresses.
The inquiry puts Grand Korea Leisure’s reported casino attendance for 2025 under government scrutiny.
The case extends enforcement to customers placing large wagers, with 105 users referred to prosecutors alongside suspected operators.