- Spreading gambling site links or recruiting members for payment may lead to charges as an accomplice or accessory in running the site.
- Advertising sports betting sites is separately banned under the National Sports Promotion Act, with up to 3 years' imprisonment or a KRW 30 million fine.
- If you were paid commissions by sign-ups or bets, you are more likely to be treated like a distributor.
Applicable laws and penalties
National Sports Promotion Act Art. 49Criminal Act Art. 247Criminal Act Art. 32Key issues
Payment structure
Whether you received a fixed fee per post or commissions tied to members' bets makes a big difference.
Channels and scale
Telegram channels, forum posts and mass text messages, and how long and how widely you promoted, affect the sentence.
Knowledge of the site
Whether you knew it was a gambling site is at issue. If you thought it was ordinary ad work, you need to show how you were hired.
Contact with operators
Messenger logs with the operators are key evidence of your role and position.
What to do, step by step
- Stop promotingIf you were contacted or heard of arrests, stop promoting first. Deleting posts can look like destroying evidence, so consult a lawyer.
- Organize earningsRecord how much you received and how (bank transfer, crypto, etc.).
- Prepare for questioningClarify whether you only advertised or also managed members.
- ConfiscationPrepare records so confiscation is based on what you actually received.
Frequently asked questions
Can posting links be a crime?
If you were paid to post them, yes, and advertising a sports betting site is itself a violation. But showing that your payment and role were limited can change the disposition. Organize the scope of your role with a lawyer before questioning.
It was a part-time job sending text messages.
Whether you knew the texts advertised a gambling site and how much you were paid are the issues. Keep your hiring messages, which support that you did not know. We will help you decide how to explain it.
Can crypto payments be confiscated?
Profits received in crypto can also be confiscated or collected. Exchange records are sometimes used to overstate the amount, so the basis must be checked.
The same role can lead to different charges and outcomes depending on the facts. For your specific case, speak with a lawyer.