South Korean island communities and famous fishing towns have become a hotbed of illegal gambling activity, police have warned.

Authorities in South Korea have raised concerns about the prevalence of illegal gambling in island communities and fishing towns. Recently, police in Wando, South Jeolla Province, seized gambling funds worth almost $10,000 from an underground betting group, as reported by South Korean media outlet Maeil Ilbo.

The illicit gambling activities in these areas have prompted law enforcement to take action to crack down on such operations and prevent further illegal betting.