South Korea dismantles casino website supply network
South Korean investigators have disrupted an alleged illegal gambling supply network responsible for 188 casino websites handling approximately 23 trillion won in wagers. The Chungnam Provincial Police Agency announced October 19 that 77 people had been apprehended, with 21 detained.
Police said the operation ran from March 2023 to July 2026, with activity in South Korea, Vietnam and Cambodia. The investigation targeted the businesses supplying websites and gambling infrastructure, alongside operators and gamblers.
The alleged supply chain obtained casino video feeds and gaming credits from overseas providers, then incorporated them into ready-made sites. Investigators said developers recruited from major corporations built software capable of producing a gambling website in approximately 10 minutes.
The reported wagering total is separate from the alleged criminal proceeds
Police estimated that the two principal supply groups accumulated 150 billion won in criminal proceeds. The much larger 23 trillion won figure represents stakes handled through the websites, rather than the amount retained by the suspects.
Investigators examined transactions across 795 financial accounts. They said suspects moved offices between South Korea and Southeast Asia and used overseas servers and messaging services to complicate tracing.
Authorities shut down the 188 sites and blocked 408 associated internet addresses. They also secured pre-indictment preservation of 9.6 billion won in suspected criminal proceeds and obtained Interpol red notices for 12 suspects abroad.
