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Korea's Illegal Gambling Market Is Seven Times the Legal One. So the State Is Paying Snitches

Jul 5, 2026

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Korea's Illegal Gambling Market Is Seven Times the Legal One. So the State Is Paying Snitches

An eight-month police operation found 2,319 suspects. The government's next move: turning millions of citizens into paid informants

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