Politics · South Korea · 1 day ago
South Korean police refer Polymarket users on illegal gambling suspicion
South Korean police are referring people who used Polymarket to the Prosecution Service on suspicion of illegal gambling.
Polymarket is described as the world’s largest prediction market platform.
More than 20 users in South Korea have been referred so far.
Police reportedly plan to refer every person confirmed to have used it, recommending that they be indicted.
The Prosecution Service was created to replace the Prosecutors’ Office, which was abolished on October 2.
The cases now go to the new service for consideration.
South Korean police are referring domestic users of Polymarket to the prosecution office on suspicion of illegal gambling.
More than 20 users have been referred so far.
Police are reportedly planning to refer every person confirmed to have used the platform, recommending prosecution.
The prosecution office was created to replace the prosecution service, which was abolished on the 2nd.
- Who
- South Korean police and domestic users of Polymarket.
- What
- Police are referring users to the prosecution office on suspicion of illegal gambling.
- When
- The article was published on October 10, 2026. More than 20 users had been referred by then.
- Where
- South Korea.
- Why
- Police suspect the users of illegal gambling.
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The prosecution office was created to replace the abolished prosecution service.
More than 20 domestic Polymarket users had been referred to the prosecution office.
- Users referred so far
- More than 20
- Platform
- Polymarket
- Alleged offence
- Illegal gambling
- Police plan
- Refer all confirmed users with a recommendation to prosecute
- Prosecution office
- Created to replace the prosecution service, abolished on the 2nd
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