2 illegal gambling network operators extradited from UAE in joint gov't operation

Two suspects accused of running large-scale illegal online gambling networks have been extradited from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to South Korea in a joint international operation, authorities said Saturday.

One suspect allegedly ran an overseas gambling site worth 4.8 trillion won ($3.14 billion) based in Southeast Asia and laundered criminal proceeds while evading arrest for 12 years across multiple countries, including the Philippines, Malaysia and Cambodia, according to the pan-governmen ...