Police Investigate Suspected Sports Betting Scheme Run Through Prison Service
Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- South Korean police are investigating a company suspected of placing sports bets on behalf of inmates through correspondence.
- Investigators suspect the company accepted money from inmates but may not have placed the bets, and are pursuing fraud charges.
South Korean police are investigating a company accused of arranging sports bets for inmates through letters exchanged with prisoners.
The company, based in Incheon’s Michuhol district, allegedly sent inmates match schedules and betting odds for events including World Cup soccer and professional baseball. It reportedly accepted money from inmates, placed bets on matches they selected and charged a fee.
Police suspect the company may instead have taken the money without actually placing the bets. They have booked people connected to the company on suspicion of fraud and are continuing the investigation.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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