Illegal Gambling Thrives in South Korean Fishing Communities
South Korean island communities and famous fishing towns have become a hotbed of illegal gambling activity, police have warned.
South Korean island communities and famous fishing towns have become a hotbed of illegal gambling activity, police have warned.
The undisputed growth of prediction markets has attracted the attention of South Korean authorities, who will now review the Polymarket platform to determine whether its products violate the local law.
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.”