National Sports Promotion Corporation promises cooperation to eradicate illegal gambling and solve youth gambling problems

Feb 14, 2025

The Seoul Olympic Memorial National Sports Promotion Corporation (hereinafter referred to as the Sports Corporation) announced that it has promised to participate in and actively cooperate with the government's gambling industry policy with the Prime Minister's Commission on Integrated Supervision of the gambling industry (hereinafter referred to as the Audit Committee) and six gambling industry business organizations.

Ha Hyung-joo, chairman of the Board of Audit and Inspection, and Choi Chul-kyu, acting CEO of Kangwon Land, Chung Ki-hwan, chairman of the Korea Racing Authority, Lee Seong-ri, chairman of the Busan Facilities Authority, Jeon Sang-won, chairman of Changwon Leports Park, Hong Deok-ki, CEO of the accompanying lottery, and Kang Jin-ho, president of Cheongdo Public Project, attended the New Year's ceremony on the 13th.

The heads of each organization gathered here promised to share the policies promoted by the Audit and Inspection Committee this year and to cooperate closely and communicate with the gambling industry operating organizations.

Chairman of the Board Ha Hyung-joo said, `This year, we will faithfully perform our role as a public institution in the changing environment and endeavor to enhance the soundness of the sports promotion voting rights project"In addition, the project will be carried out with an emphasis on creating a culture of sound use and expanding social contributions."

Chairman Shim Do-taek called for active cooperation and participation of each institution, saying, `This year will be the first year to eradicate the illegal gambling industry and solve the youth gambling problem.'

The next meeting will be held during the youth gambling problem prevention week (May 12-18).

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.