According to a survey carried out in October 2022 in South Korea, the market size of illicit online casinos was estimated to be around 22.9 trillion South Korean won. Overall, the scale of the illegal gambling market in the country was estimated to be about 102.7 trillion won that year. Gambling is a heavily regulated activity in the country, with only a few legal channels available for South Korean citizens.
Estimated market size of illegal gambling activities in South Korea in 2022, by type
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National Gambling Control Commission. (April 20, 2023). Estimated market size of illegal gambling activities in South Korea in 2022, by type (in trillion South Korean won) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 10, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1398297/south-korea-illegal-gambling-market-size-estimation-by-type/
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National Gambling Control Commission. (2023). Estimated market size of illegal gambling activities in South Korea in 2022, by type (in trillion South Korean won). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 10, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1398297/south-korea-illegal-gambling-market-size-estimation-by-type/
National Gambling Control Commission. "Estimated Market Size of Illegal Gambling Activities in South Korea in 2022, by Type (in Trillion South Korean Won)." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Apr 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1398297/south-korea-illegal-gambling-market-size-estimation-by-type/
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