What is the gambling age in South Korea?

19–20

Minimum age to gamble: 19.

South Korea is one of 3 countries classified “19–20” for the gambling age — 1% of the 210 with data.

Source

Taken from: Wikipedia: Gambling by country
Last checked: 17 September 2026
How it was classified: Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

North Korea: Gambling prohibited Gambling is prohibited at any age.
Japan: 18 Minimum age to gamble: 18.
Taiwan: 19–20 Minimum age to gamble: 20.
China: 18 Minimum age to gamble: 18.
Hong Kong: 18 Minimum age to gamble: 18.
Macau: 18 Minimum age to gamble: 18.

Other laws in South Korea

Cryptocurrency: Legal

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