The cyber police of Ulsan, South Korea, have arrested and handed over 12 members of a group managing an unnamed illegal iGaming operator, according to reports from The Chosun Daily.
Additionally, five more individuals, including a foreign leader who fled to Thailand, have been placed on an international wanted list, with Interpol issuing red notices. All 17 suspects are aged between 20 and 39 years.
According to police data, the total amount of bets accepted from November 2022 to July 2025 reached $43.4 million, with illegal profits amounting to $2.2 million. The group attracted players through staged YouTube broadcasts showcasing regular large winnings, artificially inflating views and real-time audience numbers using proprietary software that pushed promotional videos to the top of search results and recommendations on the video hosting platform.
Participants assigned roles among themselves, ranging from product management and customer service to fund withdrawal and laundering. To evade surveillance, they rented offices in Ulsan and Incheon, periodically changing locations. The police have seized assets worth $2.2 million from the leaders, including real estate, vehicles, and bank deposits.