title: Republic of Korea — Licensing and regulation: Can we get a licence? | advennt.io canonical: https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/south-korea/licensing/ [Jurisdictions](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/) [Republic of Korea](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/south-korea/) Licensing and regulation Republic of Korea · Question 02 of 11 # Licensing and regulation: Can we get a licence? Unfavourable · Confirmed · AI-generated · [Back to full Republic of Korea report →](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/south-korea/) Key section parameters | Jurisdiction | Republic of Korea (KR) | |---|---| | Regulator | Recorded in register | | Favourability | Unfavourable | | Confidence | Confirmed | | Review status | AI-generated | | Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 | Summary answer No licensing pathway exists for private online gambling operators targeting Korean nationals; the activity is criminal under Criminal Act §246 and the National Sports Promotion Act. Land-based casinos are licensed under the Tourism Promotion Act (foreigner-only) with Kangwon Land as the sole domesti… ## Full section analysis No licensing pathway exists for private online gambling operators targeting Korean nationals; the activity is criminal under Criminal Act §246 and the National Sports Promotion Act. Land-based casinos are licensed under the Tourism Promotion Act (foreigner-only) with Kangwon Land as the sole domestic carve-out. Sports betting is an exclusive KSPO state monopoly; horse, cycling and motorboat racing and the lottery are likewise state-monopoly carve-outs. B2B online supply has no agrément pathway.