Thailand detains South Korean iGaming operator in Pattaya on Interpol Red Notice

A 45-year-old South Korean national, identified as Kim, was arrested in Pattaya by Thailand’s Immigration Bureau after an Interpol Red Notice flagged him for fraud and online gambling charges. For high-risk operators, the useful bit is simple: authorities say he was running iGaming products aimed at this GEO, and they found the infrastructure behind five products in his home.

1. Officers from the 3rd Immigration Division detained Kim after locating him hiding in Pattaya. The arrest was made on the basis of an Interpol Red Notice transmitted through Interpol channels.
2. During the search of his residence, police found several computers and server systems linked to five iGaming products. Each product reportedly generated annual turnover of more than 124 million baht.
3. Thai authorities said the operation began after the Immigration Bureau received information from an international law enforcement agency that Kim was wanted by South Korean authorities for organizing an illegal iGaming business.
4. His visa, which authorized him to stay in Thailand, has been revoked. He is under arrest and is expected to be deported to South Korea shortly.
5. Authorities are now expanding the investigation to identify other members of the criminal network in Thailand.