South Korea Launches First Criminal Probe Into Polymarket Users, Up to $6,500 in Fines

According to ChosunBiz, South Korean authorities have launched the country's first criminal investigation into local users of the decentralized prediction market platform Polymarket, led by the Gangwon Provincial Police at the request of the National Police Agency. Users found to have participated in unauthorized gambling activities could face fines of up to 10 million won, equivalent to approximately $6,500, under Article 246 of South Korea's Criminal Act. The investigation follows speculation on Polymarket related to South Korean politics, including a contract on whether President Lee Jae Myung would be removed from office before 2026, which generated nearly $54,000 in trading volume.
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