Laws and regulation

South Korea applies a strictly restrictive regime.

For residents, only one land casino can legally operate - Kangwon Land; the rest of the casinos in the country are available only to foreigners.

A state lottery is allowed, as well as legal bets on races, cycling and boat races through official sweepstakes operators.

Private bookmakers, online casinos and casino apps are banned; participation and organization is subject to criminal liability.

Coordinating supervision is carried out by the national commission on gambling, the relevant ministries are supervised by industry operators.

The responsible play system includes an age threshold, KYC, self-exclusion, and strict visitation/time limits for Kangwon Land.

The tax burden and earmarks are directed to sports, culture and regional development; the common policy vector is supply containment and the priority of social control over market expansion.