Scores of South Korean gambling experience pubs are letting their customers place real-money wagers on poker and other casino games, say police, ahead of a fresh crackdown on so-called “Texas Hold ’em pubs.”
Officers across South Korea are intensifying their monitoring of pubs that provide casino-like services in exchange for an entry fee. The authorities have initiated a crackdown on these establishments, targeting the illegal gambling activities taking place within.
The police have already arrested over 6,000 individuals in connection with these gambling experience pubs, signaling a concerted effort to curb illicit gambling practices in the country.
