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Korea Offers Online Soccer Betting

8 February 2002

SEOUL, South Korea – Feb. 8, 2002 –As reported by Reuters: "South Korea's sole sports lottery operator gave Internet-savvy Koreans their first chance to bet on soccer online on Friday and it expects growing interest as the World Cup finals approach.

"From Friday, soccer and basketball punters could bet at home by logging on to an Internet website, said Tiger Pools Korea Co, the operator of lottery firm Sports ToTo.

"…Once registered with the site, people can pay by credit card online to place their bets on the result of a soccer or basketball game.

"South Korea's population of 46 million is one of the most Internet savvy. It has the highest penetration of broadband with 7.5 million high-speed Internet users…"

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