BICYCLE AND MOTORBOAT RACING ACT

Article 1(Purpose) #

The purpose of this Act is to facilitate citizens’ good use of leisure, to promote national sports, to raise funds for the youth’s healthy growth and the expansion of local finance, and to help improve the standards of bicycle and motorboat racing, through fair operation and smooth distribution of bicycle and motorboat racing. <Amended on Dec. 8, 2020>

Article 2(Definitions) #

The terms used in this Act are defined as follows: <Amended on May 29, 2016; Nov. 26, 2019; Jun. 15, 2021; Aug. 8, 2023>

1. The term "bicycle racing" means the activities of issuing and selling betting tickets on which the possible winner of a particular bicycle race is marked, and of paying a dividend to those who correctly predict the race results;

2. The term "motorboat racing" means the activities of issuing and selling betting tickets on which the possible winner of a particular motorboat race is marked and paying a dividend to those who correctly predict the race results;

3. The term "betting ticket" means a ticket (including electronic form) on which the method of choosing the race winner, the player’s number, and the dividend amounts and others are marked, which is issued and sold (including issuance and sale through the information and communications network under Article 2 (1) 1 of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection (hereinafter referred to as "information and communications network"); hereinafter the same shall apply) at the request of those who wish to receive a dividend by correctly predicting the result of a bicycle or motorboat race;

4. The term "dividend" means the amount that a bicycle racing business entity or a motorboat racing business entity pays to a person who correctly predicts the race results or a purchaser of betting tickets after deducting the profits from selling tickets and taxes, etc. from the total amount of money obtained by selling betting tickets, when the order of arrival of bicycle riders or motorboat racing riders is determined;

5. The term "value of tickets per unit" means the minimum selling price as the basic unit in the issuance and sale of betting tickets;

6. The term "betting slip" means a ticket issued by a bicycle or motorboat racing business entity, on which matters such as the amount, serial number and statute of limitations period are indicated, for exchange with a betting ticket.

Article 3(Relationship to other statutes) #

The issuance and sale of betting tickets shall not be subject to the Act on Special Cases concerning the Regulation and Punishment of Speculative Acts.

Article 4(Operation of bicycle and motorboat racing) #

(1) A local government or the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation (hereinafter referred to as the "Promotion Foundation") established pursuant to the National Sports Promotion Act shall operate bicycle or motorboat racing (hereinafter referred to as "racing") with permission from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>

(2) A person who obtains permission to hold racing under paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to as "racing business entity") shall annually formulate a plan to hold racing, and shall obtain approval therefor from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>

Article 5(Establishment of racing track) #

(1) When a racing business entity intends to establish a bicycle or motorboat racing track (hereinafter referred to as "racing track"), he or she shall obtain approval from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism after satisfying the requirements prescribed by Presidential Decree. This shall also apply where the business entity intends to change permitted matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>

(2) When the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism deems that facilities of the racing track is unsuitable for maintaining order in the racing track or for ensuring fairness of the racing, he or she may order the racing business entity to change the facilities or order the racing business entity to build other installations. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>

(3) When a person who has obtained permission for establishment of racing track under paragraph (1) fails to commence establishing it without justifiable grounds within one year after he or she has obtained permission, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may cancel such permission. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>

Article 6(Hearings) #

Where the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism intends to cancel permission for establishment of track under Article 5 (3), he or she shall hold a hearing. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>

Article 7(Registration of racers, umpires, and implements) #

(1) A person who intends to participate in racing as a racer or umpire shall register himself or herself with the Promotion Foundation; provided, any of the following persons shall not be permitted to do so: <Amended on May 29, 2016; Dec. 8, 2020; May 3, 2022; Aug. 8, 2023>

1. A person under adult guardianship or a person declared bankrupt and not yet reinstated;

2. A person upon whom a sentence of a fine or any heavier punishment was imposed for a violation of this Act;

3. A person for whom five years have not yet passed since his or her imprisonment without labor or heavier punishment declared by a court was complete (including where the execution thereof is deemed complete) or exempted;

4. A person who is under suspension of the execution of his or her imprisonment without labor or heavier punishment, declared by a court.

(2) Matters necessary for qualifications, selection, registration, and training of those who intend to participate in racing as players or as umpires shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Aug. 8, 2023>

(3) Bicycles and motorboats used in racing shall be registered with the Promotion Foundation.

(4) Matters necessary for types, sizes, equipment, inspection, and registration of bicycles and motorboats used in racing, and other matters shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>

(5) The Promotion Foundation may collect fees from those who register according to paragraphs (1) and (3), as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>

Article 7-2(Doping tests of racers) #

A racer registered with the Promotion Foundation to participate in racing pursuant to Article 7 (1) shall undergo a doping test conducted by the Korea Anti-Doping Agency under Article 35 of the National Sports Promotion Act, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. In such cases, guidelines and methods for selecting persons subject to doping tests shall be determined by the Korea Anti-Doping Agency.

[This Article Added on Oct. 16, 2018]

Article 8(Admission fees) #

(1) When a racing business entity holds the racing, he or she may collect admission fees from those who are admitted to enter the racing track or outdoor counter under Article 9. <Amended on Jul. 21, 2011>

(2) Matters necessary for the amount of the admission fees, the object of fee collection and other matters under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>

Article 9(Issuance and sale of betting tickets) #

(1) When a racing business entity holds racing, he or she may issue and sell betting tickets on which the purchaser’s choice of the possible winner of racing is marked.

(2) When a racing business entity intends to install facilities (hereinafter referred to as "outdoor counter") to handle affairs, such as the issuance and sale of betting tickets and payment of dividend, and refund for a ticket, he or she shall obtain permission from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The same shall apply where a racing business entity intends to relocate such outdoor counter. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>

(3) Matters necessary for the value of tickets per unit, the method of issuing and selling betting tickets, and the standard for installation of an outside counter, and others matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.

Article 9-2(Issuance and sale of betting tickets through information and communications networks) #

(1) A racing business entity may issue and sell betting tickets in electronic form (hereafter referred to as "betting tickets in electronic form" in this Article) using information and communications networks.

(2) Where a racing business entity intends to issue and sell betting tickets in electronic form, he or she shall include the following matters in a plan to hold racing under Article 4 (2) and obtain approval from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism:

1. Matters regarding the scale, etc. of betting tickets issued and sold in electronic form;

2. Matters regarding compliance with the total amount of sales adjusted and recommended by the National Gambling Control Commission pursuant to Article 5 of the National Gambling Control Commission Act (hereafter referred to as "total sales" in this Article);

3. Matters regarding measures to prevent addiction and overindulgence under paragraph (4);

4. Matters determined by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a way to ensure fairness and soundness of racing.

(3) Where a racing business entity is expected to exceed the total sales, or where it has been recommended under Article 17 (1) of the National Gambling Control Commission by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism from the National Gambling Control Commission, it shall take necessary measures to comply with the total sales, such as temporary suspension of the issuance of betting tickets in an electronic form.

(4) A racing business entity shall take the following measures to prevent the excessive purchase of betting tickets in electronic form:

1. Verification of the real name, age, and identity of a person who intends to purchase a betting ticket in electronic form;

2. Posting of warnings pursuant to Article 10;

3. Education to prevent addiction in advance;

4. Other matters necessary for the prevention of addiction and overindulgence.

[This Article Added on Jun. 15, 2021]

[Previous Article 9-2 moved to Article 9-3 <Jun. 15, 2021>]

Article 9-3(Betting slips) #

(1) Upon request of a person intending to purchase a betting ticket, a racing business entity may issue and sell a betting slip.

(2) A betting slip may not be used for any purpose other than the exchange with a betting ticket.

(3) Where a person with a betting slip requests a refund therefor, a racing business entity shall comply with such request.

[This Article Added on May 29, 2016]

[Moved from Article 9-2 <Jun. 15, 2021>]

Article 10(Indication of words of warning) #

(1) A racing business entity shall indicate words of warning on the front and rear of a betting ticket, as well as in advertisements prescribed by Presidential Decree, detailing possible personal and social side effects, etc. caused by the excessive purchase of betting tickets.

(2) Matters necessary for the details and method of indicating words of warning under paragraph (1), and other matters shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>

Article 11(Methods of betting on winners) #

(1) The methods of betting on the winner of racing shall be classified as follows: <Amended on Aug. 8, 2023>

1. Win: A method of betting on the winner, who will be the racer arriving at the finish line first;

2. Quinella: A method of betting on the winners, who will be a group of racers arriving at the finish line first and second, regardless of ranking;

3. Place: A method of betting on the winners, who will be the racers arriving at the finish line first and second, where the number of racers at the time betting ticket sale commences are not less than 5 and not more than 7; and who will be the racers arriving at the finish line first, second and third, where the number of racers at the time betting ticket sale commences are at least 8;

4. Exacta: A method of betting on the winners, including their ranking, who will be a group of racers arriving at the finish line first and second;

5. Special winning: Methods of betting on the winner, other than those prescribed in subparagraphs 1 through 4.

(2) Kinds of special winning and the methods of determining the winner for each kind under paragraph (1) 5 shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

[This Article Wholly Amended on May 29, 2016]

Article 12(Dividends) #

(1) A racing business entity shall pay a dividend to those who correctly predict race results from the amount of money earned from selling betting tickets of the relevant racing, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Nov. 26, 2019>

(2) When the amount of the dividend under paragraph (1) falls short of the face value of the betting ticket, the face value of the ticket shall be granted to those who have correctly predicted a winner.

(3) Where no one correctly predicts the race results, the earnings from selling betting tickets shall be refunded to those who purchased the betting tickets, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Nov. 26, 2019>

(4) In paying a dividend under paragraphs (1) and (3), if there are odds of less than ten won, the odds of less than five won shall be rounded down, and the odds of not less than five won shall be rounded up to ten won in such calculations.

(5) If there are any profits gained as a result of calculations under paragraph (4), they shall be reverted to the revenue of the relevant racing business entity, and any losses shall be included in the expenditure of the racing business entity.

Article 13(Invalidation of tickets) #

(1) If any of the following grounds occurs for the relevant racing after issuing and selling the betting tickets, the betting in the relevant racing shall become invalid:

1. When there is only one racer or no racer participating in the racing;

2. When the racing does not take place.

(2) When there is no winner from among the methods of betting on a winner under Article 11 (1), the bet according to the methods of betting on a winner shall be invalid.

(3) When the player whose number is marked on the ticket issued does not participate in such racing, the bet on such player shall be invalid.

(4) The scope of players on whose bet becomes invalid under paragraph (3) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree according to each method of betting on a winner.

(5) A person who has betting tickets that become invalid under paragraphs (1) through (3) may request the racing business entity to refund the purchasing price of such invalid ticket.

Article 14(Extinctive prescription) #

(1) Exercise of the right to claim exchange of a betting slip with a betting ticket or refund under Article 9-3 shall be barred by expiration of statute of limitations, if not exercised for one year. <Added on May 29, 2016; Jun. 15, 2021>

(2) Claims on the dividend under Article 12 and rights to refund the purchasing price under Article 13 (5) shall extinguish by prescription, if not exercised within one year from the date on which the relevant tickets are issued and sold. <Amended on Apr. 5, 2011; May 29, 2016>

(3) The unspent amount of a betting slip under paragraph (1) and the dividend and the purchase price under paragraph (2) shall vest in the National Sports Promotion Fund under the National Sports Promotion Act, if the racing business entity is the Promotion Foundation, and in the reserves for business under Article 17, if the racing business entity is a local government. <Amended on May 29, 2016>

Article 15(Profits from selling tickets) #

(1) A racing business entity may take a certain ratio of amount specified by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, from the total amount of money earned from selling betting tickets, as operating expenses, earnings, reserves for compensation for losses, and reserves for business, for holding races. In such cases, such amount shall not exceed 20/100 of the total amount of money earned from selling tickets. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; May 29, 2016>

(2) Where the taxes on the amounts of money earned from selling betting tickets are subject to reduction or exemption for the purpose of supporting a racing track construction project pursuant to related statutes and regulations, a racing business entity may collect the money by summing up the amount equivalent to the rate of such reduction or exemption. In such cases, the reduced or exempted amount of taxes for the racing track construction project from among the income amounts shall not be used for any purpose other than the racing track construction project, notwithstanding Article 18.

[Title Amended on Nov. 26, 2019]

Article 16(Reserves for compensation of loss) #

(1) A racing business entity shall lay aside the reserves for compensation of losses within the limit of 5/1,000 of the total amount of money earned from selling betting tickets as prescribed by Presidential Decree.

(2) When a racing business entity intends to use the reserves under paragraph (1) to compensate for losses, he or she shall obtain approval from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>

(3) A racing business entity may, if he or she is the Promotion Foundation, use the reserves for compensation of losses under paragraph (1) to contribute to the national sports promotion fund under Article 18 (1) 1 after obtaining approval of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and, if he or she is a local government, use it as funds to promote local sports under subparagraph 2 of the same paragraph after obtaining approval of the Minister of Culture and Tourism. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>

Article 17(Reserves for business) #

(1) A racing business entity shall set aside reserves for business to the extent not exceeding 15/1,000 of the total amount of money earned from selling betting tickets, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on May 29, 2016>

(2) The reserves for improvement of facility environment under paragraph (1) shall be used for the expansion, etc. of viewing or convenient facilities as prescribed by Presidential Decree, and where a racing business entity intends to use the reserves for business, he or she shall obtain approval from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; May 29, 2016>

(3) A racing business entity may, if he or she is the Promotion Foundation, use the reserves for business under paragraph (1) to contribute to the national sports promotion fund under Article 18 (1) 1 after obtaining approval from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and, if he or she is a local government, use it as funds to promote local sports under subparagraph 2 of the same paragraph after obtaining approval from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; May 29, 2016>

[Title Amended on May 29, 2016]

Article 18(Use of earnings) #

(1) A racing business entity shall use the earnings under Article 15 (1) from racing for the following purposes: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Apr. 1, 2009; May 21, 2009; May 28, 2014; Dec. 31, 2018>

1. Contributions to the National Sports Promotion Fund under the National Sports Promotion Act, the Youth Fostering Fund under the Framework Act on Youth, the Culture and Arts Promotion Fund under the Culture and Arts Promotion Act, and the Fund for the Establishment and Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises and Startups under the Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Act; provided, the contributions to the Fund for the Establishment and Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises and Startups under the Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Act shall be used preferentially to foster the bicycle and motor boat industries, and the contributions to the National Sports Promotion Fund under the National Sports Promotion Act shall be used preferentially to foster the bicycle and motor boat racers;

2. Subsidization for the expansion of local finance in order to promote local sports;

3. Deleted. <Dec. 19, 2017>

(2) A racing business entity shall report the result of contributions to the funds referred to in paragraph (1) 1 to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Added on Dec. 19, 2017>

(3) Matters necessary for the distribution, use, etc. of the earnings, and others under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Dec. 19, 2017>

Article 19(Entrustment of racing business) #

(1) If deemed necessary, a racing business entity may entrust an organization or individual prescribed by Presidential Decree with the racing business after obtaining approval from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>

(2) When a racing business entity entrusts the racing business under paragraph (1), he or she shall provide the trustee of the racing enterprise (hereinafter referred to as "trustee of business") with operating expenses for the trusted business in an amount in compliance with the standards prescribed by Presidential Decree.

(3) A trustee of business shall submit an operation plan for the racing business and a plan for revenues and expenditure to the racing business entity each year.

Article 20(Racing operation committee members) #

A racing business entity (including a trustee of business under Article 19; hereinafter the same shall apply) shall have a racing operation committee to execute business affairs regarding racing as prescribed by Presidential Decree.

Article 21(Control over racing track) #

(1) A racing business entity shall take measures necessary for the fair operation of racing and for the maintenance of order in the racing track.

(2) Matters necessary for the measures under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.

Article 22(Welfare of racers and umpires) #

(1) A racing business entity shall take measures necessary for the welfare and safety of the racers and umpires, and other persons engaged in the racing. In such cases, a racing business entity may hear opinions of racers, umpires, etc. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020; Aug. 8, 2023>

(2) Matters necessary for the welfare, safety measures, etc. under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.

Article 23(Order, disposition, and inspection) #

(1) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may issue an order or administrative disposition necessary for his or her supervision over the racing business entity, if he or she deems it necessary for the enforcement of this Act. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Aug. 8, 2023>

(2) If deemed necessary, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may require a racing business entity to file a report on the racing business or may require the public officials under his or her jurisdiction to enter the main office of the racing business entity or the racing track, and inspect the account book, documents, and other materials. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>

(3) Public official who performs an inspection under paragraph (2) shall carry identification indicating his or her authority and produce it to relevant persons.

Article 24(Prohibition of similar activities) #

(1) No person other than a racing business entity shall engage in any of the following acts: <Amended on Nov. 26, 2019>

1. Operating racing;

2. Providing goods or property benefits to persons who correctly predicts the race results by issuing betting tickets or engaging in any similar activity with regard racing operated by a racing business entity.

(2) No person shall perform any of the following acts: <Added on Nov. 26, 2019>

1. Providing goods or property benefits to persons who correctly predicts the race results by issuing betting tickets or engaging in similar activities in the Republic of Korea, for bicycle or motorboat racing implemented in a foreign country;

2. Soliciting or arranging the purchase of betting tickets or anything similar thereto, or transferring betting tickets, for the purpose of making a profit.

(3) No person shall perform any of the following acts: <Added on Nov. 26, 2019; Jun. 15, 2021>

1. Reproducing, altering or transmitting the rate of dividends of racing, the sports screen and voice, computer program works (including electronic documents on racing information), and the like provided by a racing business entity for any acts referred to in paragraph (1) or (2);

2. Designing, manufacturing or distributing a system of issuing betting tickets or anything similar thereto by means of information and communications networks for any acts referred to in paragraph (1) or (2) or providing such things to the public for their use;

3. Publicizing the acts referred to in paragraph (1) or (2).

[Title Amended on Nov. 26, 2019]

Article 25(Restriction on purchase of betting tickets) #

(1) No racing business entity shall sell a minor any ticket on which the purchaser indicates the possible winner of racing.

(2) No person who falls under any of the following subparagraphs shall buy, broker, or receive betting tickets: <Amended on Nov. 26, 2019>

1. A public official of the supervisory agency of the racing business who are in charge of affairs relating to the racing business;

2. A public official, executive officer, or employee who belongs to the supervisory office of the racing business in a local government or the Promotion Foundation (including those entrusted with the racing business by a local government or the Promotion Foundation under Article 19) that has obtained permission to hold a racing under Article 4 (1);

3. A person registered as a racer or umpire under Article 7 (1);

4. A minor;

5. A person, other than those prescribed in subparagraph 2, who works at a place of the racing business.

(3) Deleted. <Nov. 26, 2019>

Article 26(Penalty provisions) #

(1) Any of the following persons shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for up to seven years or by a fine not exceeding 70 million won: <Amended on Dec. 24, 2018; Nov. 26, 2019>

1. Any person who engages in any similar acts, in violation of Article 24 (1), (2), or (3) 1;

2. A person who gambles on the race referred to in this Act for profit-making purposes, or who assists therein;

3. The counterparts of the conduct referred to in subparagraph 2 of this paragraph who fall under the subparagraphs (excluding subparagraph 4) of Article 25 (2).

(2) Any person who has attempted the crime referred to in paragraph (1) shall be punished.

[Moved from Article 27; previous Article 26 moved to Article 27 <Nov. 26, 2019>]

Article 27(Penalty provisions) #

Any of the following persons shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for up to five years or by a fine not exceeding 50 million won: <Amended on Dec. 24, 2018; Nov. 26, 2019>

1. A person who undermines the fairness or interferes with the fair execution of the race by means of deception or force;

2. A person who interferes with the smooth execution of the race by entering the racing track without permission or by throwing objects, etc., or a person who threatens the safety of persons engaging in the race, such as racers and umpires;

3. A person who becomes the counterpart of any similar act referred to in Article 24 (1) or (2);

4. A person who designs, manufactures, distributes, or provides a system, in violation of Article 24 (3) 2;

5. A person who buys, brokers, or receives betting tickets, in violation of Article 25 (2).

[Moved from Article 26; previous Article 27 moved to Article 26 <Nov. 26, 2019>]

Article 28(Concurrent imposition of fines) #

Imprisonment with labor and a fine may be imposed concurrently in cases falling under Article 26 (1), subparagraphs 3 and 4 of Article 27, and subparagraph 1 of Article 34. <Amended on Nov. 26, 2019; Jun. 15, 2021>

Article 29(Penalty provisions) #

(1) If a racer or umpire receives, requests, or promises goods or property benefits, in return for any illegal solicitation for favors related to his or her duties, he or she shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for up to five years, or by a fine not exceeding 50 million won. <Amended on Dec. 24, 2018; Aug. 8, 2023>

(2) If a racer or umpire commits an illegal act that constitutes a crime under paragraph (1), he or she shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for up to seven years, or by a fine not exceeding 70 million won. <Amended on Dec. 24, 2018; Aug. 8, 2023>

Article 30(Penalty provisions) #

If a racer or umpire causes any third party to offer goods or property benefits, or requests or promises therefor, in return for any illegal solicitation for favors related to his or her duties, he or she shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for up to five years, or by a fine not exceeding 50 million won. <Amended on Dec. 24, 2018>

Article 31(Penalty provisions) #

A person who promises, offers, or expresses an intent to offer any goods or financial gains referred to in Articles 29 and 30 shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than five years, or by a fine not exceeding 50 million won. <Amended on Dec. 24, 2018; Nov. 26, 2019; Aug. 8, 2023>

Article 32(Confiscation and additional collection) #

Goods referred to in Articles 26 (1) and 29 through 31 shall be confiscated; provided, when it is impossible to confiscate the goods or when an offender has already received property benefits, the sum of money equivalent to property benefits shall be collected from him or her concurrently. <Amended on Nov. 26, 2019>

Article 33(Concurrent imposition of suspension of qualification) #

The suspension of qualification for not more than 10 years may be concurrently imposed for an offense set forth under Articles 29 through 31.

Article 34(Penalty provisions) #

Any of the following persons shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for up to three years or by a fine not exceeding 30 million won: <Amended on Dec. 24, 2018; Nov. 26, 2019>

1. A person who engages in publicity, in violation of Article 24 (3) 3;

2. A person who sells a betting ticket to a minor, in violation of Article 25 (1).

Article 35(Administrative fines) #

(1) A person who falls under any of the following subparagraphs shall be subject to an administrative fine not exceeding one million won: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>

1. A person who fails to obtain permission for matters subject to permission by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism under Article 4 (1), 5 (1) or 9 (2);

2. A person who fails to obtain approval for matters subject to approval by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism under Article 4 (2), 16 (2) or 19 (1);

3. A person who violates an order issued under Article 5 (2) or 23 (1);

4. A person who fails to file a report, or a person who files a false report, or a person who refuses, interferes with, or evades an inspection, under Article 23 (2).

(2) Administrative fines under paragraph (1) shall be imposed and collected by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; May 29, 2016>

(3) Deleted; <May 29, 2016>

(4) Deleted; <May 29, 2016>

(5) Deleted. <May 29, 2016>