Telecommunications & Media
Korea watchdog blocks 1,280 illegal sports betting sites ahead of 2026 World Cup
South Korea\'s Broadcast, Media and Communications Review Committee said it moved to block illegal sports betting sites ahead of the opening of the 2026 North and Central America World Cup. The committee said it approved service terminations and access blocks for 1,280 illegal sports betting sites at a meeting on June 8. It said it will step up monitoring with relevant agencies through the end of the tournament and urged the public to report illegal sites.
