SEOUL, August 06 (AJP) -South Korea’s Defense Ministry is considering offering reduced penalties to service members who voluntarily report illegal online gambling, marking a shift toward treating gambling addiction as a military readiness and welfare issue rather than solely a criminal offense.
In a written reply to Rep. Cheon Ha-ram, a member of the National Assembly’s Defense Committee, the ministry said it is reviewing a self-reporting program under which troops who come forward could receive lighter administrative or criminal penalties while…