Sovereign Industry Integrated Supervision Committee Announces Statistics of Sovereign Industries in 2024
Jul 24, 2025
The Enforcement Industry Integration Supervision Committee published 'statistics related to the speculative industry in 2024' on the 23rd. The results of a new layer analysis on the changing speculative industry environment were published. The Audit and Inspection Committee produces statistics every year to identify trends and characteristics of the gambling industry-related statistics (▲size of the gambling industry, ▲ status of the audit and inspection policy, and ▲ gambling addiction prevention and healing activities) and use them as basic data for policy establishment and implementation.
▶Total sales of the gambling industry in 2024 increased by KRW 25.3 trillion, 3.5% year-on-year
The total sales of the gambling industry in 2024 were 25.3 trillion won, up 3.5% from the previous year (24.4 trillion won). By industry, foreigner-only casinos (32.3% increase), bull fighting games (12.1% increase), and lottery (8.6% increase) grew significantly compared to the previous year. This is attributed to the increase in foreign tourists, the popularization of lottery purchases, and the increase in the number of users of bullfighting games. On the other hand, the number of bicycle rinks (-4.6%) and correction (-3.9%) showed a decreasing trend in sales compared to the previous year.
▶The number of users in the gambling industry increased by 19.6% due to the activation of online betting, while the number of offline users decreased
The number of users of the gambling industry increased by 19.6% from 1,924 million in 2023 to 2,286 million in 2024. In particular, the number of foreigners-only card maps (42.4% increase), horse racing (28.9%), and bullfighting events (32% increase) showed a significant increase from the previous year. Meanwhile, in the case of horse racing, the number of users has increased significantly due to the introduction of online betting. On the other hand, the number of visitors has decreased. The number of offline users (the number of visitors) is decreasing, including the number of visitors to the over-the-counter sales office of Gyeongju-ryu (race, bicycle, and boat race). The number of visitors to 2024 decreased by -9.6% (5895 thousand), -8% (1599 thousand), and -8.5% (952 thousand), respectively. This suggests that the form of use is changing to online-oriented.
▶ Increase the amount of tax and funds paid by the enforcement industry and expand the contribution of national and regional finances
In 2024, the imposition of taxes (national taxes and local taxes) on gambling industry companies was KRW 2.108 trillion, up 2.6% from the previous year. The fund is up 5.6 percent year-on-year. In particular, the fund for horse racing was 126.5 billion won, up 82.3 percent from the previous year (69.4 billion won). Among them, the livestock development fund rose the most to 118.8 billion won, 91.9 percent from the previous year (61.9 billion won).
The addiction prevention and healing charge was 24.56 billion won, up 3% from the previous year (23.86 billion won). Kangwon Land (21.4%), National Sports Promotion Agency (4.9%), Lottery Committee (4.7%),
Voting rights (1.8%) of the National Sports Promotion Agency increased compared to the previous year. The Korea Racing Authority (-12.9%), Changwon Leports Park (-9.3%), and Busan Facilities Authority (-7.6%) decreased their payments compared to the previous year. The payment of these taxes, funds, and addiction prevention and healing charges plays an important role in contributing to national and local finances and raising funds for gambling addiction prevention and healing activities through the sound development of the gambling industry.
▶ Strengthen efforts to eradicate illegal gambling industries, especially new types of illegal gambling such as Holdem Pub
In 2024, the number of illegal gambling industry site monitoring activities (crackdown support, investigation request, self-termination) was 909, which tripled from the previous year (298 cases). In particular, 579 cases of on-site monitoring activities for illegal casinos (including Holdham pubs) accounted for 63.7%. In addition, 121 out of 245 investigation requests (49.4%) were related to the Holdham pub, and the surveillance and crackdown activities related to the Holdham pub accounted for a high proportion. This shows policy efforts to create a healthy social environment through active responses to new illegal gambling.
▶ Need to actively respond to the increasing seriousness of youth gambling addiction and the aging trend
The counseling performance of users of gambling addiction healing services at youth regional centers was 8,915 in 2024, more than doubling (120.6%) from the previous year (4042 cases). Among youth healing service users in 2024, 17-19 years old is the most at 71.8%, but the proportion of users aged 14-16 has recently increased, confirming that the gambling experience is aging. Recognizing the seriousness of this aging trend, the Audit Committee plans to promote active policies to prevent and heal youth gambling addiction through cooperation with related ministries such as the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.
▶ Future plans
The audit committee will cooperate to collect and provide systematic and diverse statistical information related to the gambling industry itself, as well as to actively utilize it in the establishment and implementation of policies by the National Police Agency, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, and the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
On the other hand, apart from the statistics related to the gambling industry, the investigation into illegal gambling is being carried out this year in collaboration with the Korea Institute for Criminal Policy and the Gallup Research Institute of Korea, and the results of the study are expected to be announced in November. Statistical data related to the gambling industry in 2024 will be distributed to the National Assembly, related organizations, and related academic societies. It can be found on the Audit Committee's website 'Committee Data'.
▶Total sales of the gambling industry in 2024 increased by KRW 25.3 trillion, 3.5% year-on-year
The total sales of the gambling industry in 2024 were 25.3 trillion won, up 3.5% from the previous year (24.4 trillion won). By industry, foreigner-only casinos (32.3% increase), bull fighting games (12.1% increase), and lottery (8.6% increase) grew significantly compared to the previous year. This is attributed to the increase in foreign tourists, the popularization of lottery purchases, and the increase in the number of users of bullfighting games. On the other hand, the number of bicycle rinks (-4.6%) and correction (-3.9%) showed a decreasing trend in sales compared to the previous year.
▶The number of users in the gambling industry increased by 19.6% due to the activation of online betting, while the number of offline users decreased
The number of users of the gambling industry increased by 19.6% from 1,924 million in 2023 to 2,286 million in 2024. In particular, the number of foreigners-only card maps (42.4% increase), horse racing (28.9%), and bullfighting events (32% increase) showed a significant increase from the previous year. Meanwhile, in the case of horse racing, the number of users has increased significantly due to the introduction of online betting. On the other hand, the number of visitors has decreased. The number of offline users (the number of visitors) is decreasing, including the number of visitors to the over-the-counter sales office of Gyeongju-ryu (race, bicycle, and boat race). The number of visitors to 2024 decreased by -9.6% (5895 thousand), -8% (1599 thousand), and -8.5% (952 thousand), respectively. This suggests that the form of use is changing to online-oriented.
▶ Increase the amount of tax and funds paid by the enforcement industry and expand the contribution of national and regional finances
In 2024, the imposition of taxes (national taxes and local taxes) on gambling industry companies was KRW 2.108 trillion, up 2.6% from the previous year. The fund is up 5.6 percent year-on-year. In particular, the fund for horse racing was 126.5 billion won, up 82.3 percent from the previous year (69.4 billion won). Among them, the livestock development fund rose the most to 118.8 billion won, 91.9 percent from the previous year (61.9 billion won).
The addiction prevention and healing charge was 24.56 billion won, up 3% from the previous year (23.86 billion won). Kangwon Land (21.4%), National Sports Promotion Agency (4.9%), Lottery Committee (4.7%),
Voting rights (1.8%) of the National Sports Promotion Agency increased compared to the previous year. The Korea Racing Authority (-12.9%), Changwon Leports Park (-9.3%), and Busan Facilities Authority (-7.6%) decreased their payments compared to the previous year. The payment of these taxes, funds, and addiction prevention and healing charges plays an important role in contributing to national and local finances and raising funds for gambling addiction prevention and healing activities through the sound development of the gambling industry.
▶ Strengthen efforts to eradicate illegal gambling industries, especially new types of illegal gambling such as Holdem Pub
In 2024, the number of illegal gambling industry site monitoring activities (crackdown support, investigation request, self-termination) was 909, which tripled from the previous year (298 cases). In particular, 579 cases of on-site monitoring activities for illegal casinos (including Holdham pubs) accounted for 63.7%. In addition, 121 out of 245 investigation requests (49.4%) were related to the Holdham pub, and the surveillance and crackdown activities related to the Holdham pub accounted for a high proportion. This shows policy efforts to create a healthy social environment through active responses to new illegal gambling.
▶ Need to actively respond to the increasing seriousness of youth gambling addiction and the aging trend
The counseling performance of users of gambling addiction healing services at youth regional centers was 8,915 in 2024, more than doubling (120.6%) from the previous year (4042 cases). Among youth healing service users in 2024, 17-19 years old is the most at 71.8%, but the proportion of users aged 14-16 has recently increased, confirming that the gambling experience is aging. Recognizing the seriousness of this aging trend, the Audit Committee plans to promote active policies to prevent and heal youth gambling addiction through cooperation with related ministries such as the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.
▶ Future plans
The audit committee will cooperate to collect and provide systematic and diverse statistical information related to the gambling industry itself, as well as to actively utilize it in the establishment and implementation of policies by the National Police Agency, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, and the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
On the other hand, apart from the statistics related to the gambling industry, the investigation into illegal gambling is being carried out this year in collaboration with the Korea Institute for Criminal Policy and the Gallup Research Institute of Korea, and the results of the study are expected to be announced in November. Statistical data related to the gambling industry in 2024 will be distributed to the National Assembly, related organizations, and related academic societies. It can be found on the Audit Committee's website 'Committee Data'.
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