South Korea launches match-fixing/illegal gambling probe

South Korean police have launched a formal investigation into match-fixing and illegal gambling by more than two dozen current and former sportsmen, mostly basketball and judo players following an alleged game-rigging incident in February this year.

That incident involved a 29-year old basketball player identified by his surname as Kim, according to media reports.

Twenty four other current and retired players -- 11 in basketball, 12 in judo and one in wrestling -- are also being investigated for alleged gambling on sports fixtures using illegal Internet betting sites, the statement said.

The wagers ranged from just one million won ($830) to hundreds of millions of won.

 

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