Arcade Operators Resist Gambling Clampdown
26th January 2007

To curb the growth of the illegal gambling business, law enforcement officials have been tightening the clampdown on adults-only video game arcades and game machine companies.

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Prosecution to donate computers from video gambling parlors to poor
17th December 2006

The Supreme Prosecutors' Office (SPO) will donate tens of thousands of personal computers seized during crackdowns on illegal video gambling parlors across the country to underprivileged people, SPO officials said Sunday.

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Ex-Minister Linked to Gambling Scandal
15th December 2006

Prosecutors are tracing the bank account transactions of former Culture and Tourism Minister Chung Dong-chea as they investigate suspicions that government officials were bribed by businessmen looking for licenses to sell gift vouchers used as payouts in an illegal gambling scheme.

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Rival parties unite over gaming scandal
25th August 2006

Chances of Cheong Wa Dae reconciling with the country's leading political parties dimmed significantly after both Uri and the Grand National Party took a stab at the presidential office over the latest gaming fiasco.

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Prosecutors raid gaming watchdogs
22nd August 2006

State prosecutors yesterday raided the offices of two government agencies on allegations that they took kickbacks from game developers and gift certificate issuers.

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Gaming probe focuses on certificate issuers
22nd August 2006

State prosecutors have launched a full-fledged investigation into allegations that issuers of gift certificates used for gambling arcades lobbied politicians and government officials to obtain government approval for their business.

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Business in Asia -- April 19, 2005
19th Apr 2005 - Newswire

A round-up of Asian stock markets prepared by Asia Pulse, the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities.

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