Filipino authorities arrest 2 South Korean fugitives wanted over illegal online gambling

The BI has blacklisted both people.

Philippines.- In separate cases, the Bureau of Investigation has arrested two South Korean fugitives for allegedly operating illegal online gambling schemes across Asia.

The first arrest, involving a 38-year-old women, was made on November 6 on Ayala Avenue in Makati City. The woman allegedly ran 23 online gambling platforms offering sports betting, baccarat, and Powerball. In May, Interpol issued a red notice based on an arrest warrant from the Incheon District Court for breaching South Korea’s National Sports Promotion Act.

According to the BI’s Fugitive Search Unit, the woman entered the Philippines as a temporary visitor in September 2021 but is now considered an overstaying alien.

In a separate incident,a 48-year-old man was arrested the next day on Teodoro Evangelista Street in Parañaque City. The man and accomplices allegedly oversaw an illegal gambling operation that allowed users to wager on international sports events in violation of South Korea’s National Sports Promotion Act. A red notice was issued against him in August 2025 following warrants from the Busan District Court and Eujeongbu District Court. He entered the Philippines on March 31, 2023, and has also overstayed his visa.

Both were taken to the BI warden facility in Taguig City for booking and documentation, and are now awaiting deportation. The BI has blacklisted both, banning them from re-entering the country.

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The BI has blacklisted both people. Philippines.- In separate cases, the Bureau of Investigation has arrested two South Korean fugitives for allegedly operating illegal online gambling schemes across Asia. The…