Man in His 40s Arrested for Running Holdempum Gambling House and Earning 690 Million Won

Sejong Southern Police Station Refers 177 Gambling Participants to Prosecutors

Inside view of the game being played at Holdempum. / Sejong Nambu Police

Sejong Southern Police Station announced on the 29th that they had arrested a man in his 40s for operating a Hold'em pub gambling establishment, making an illegal profit of 690 million won, and exchanging money for gambling participants. They also referred 177 people who participated in the gambling to the prosecution.

According to the police, Mr. A (42), along with accomplices, is accused of running a gambling establishment with stakes totaling approximately 740 million won from around January last year to August 16 of this year, for about a year and six months.

Mr. A is also charged with detaining and assaulting two individuals, aged 19 and 20, for not paying off their gambling debts on credit.

The police investigation revealed that Mr. A managed the Hold'em pub overall, provided game chips to participants, collected a participation fee of 30,000 to 100,000 won from losers, and exchanged winnings for the winners by deducting a 20-30% commission, either in cash or by bank transfer.

The police have seized and preserved the 690 million won in illegal profits earned by Mr. A and others from operating the gambling establishment.

A police official stated, "Hold'em pubs that are operated as gambling establishments can result in punishment not only for the operators but also for the participants," and added, "We will continue to crack down on Hold'em pubs that encourage speculative behavior and undermine a healthy work ethic."

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