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Faker becomes an honorary Korean police officer to help discourage online gambling
League of Legends superstar Lee Sang-hyeok, known as Faker, has been appointed as an honorary police officer and ambassador for cyber-gambling prevention
Key takeaways
- Faker has been named an honorary police officer and ambassador for cyber-gambling prevention in South Korea.
- The Youth Cyber Gambling Voluntary Reporting System has recorded 806 self-reports since launching in May.
- Self-reporting youth gamblers will receive counseling, treatment, and maximum leniency from the police.
- Riot Games embraced sports betting sponsorships for Tier 1 League of Legends and Valorant teams in 2025.
League of Legends superstar Lee Sang-hyeok, known as Faker, has been appointed as an honorary police officer and ambassador for cyber-gambling prevention by the Korean National Police Agency. In this role, Faker will promote the "Youth Cyber Gambling Voluntary Reporting System" through videos and posters to encourage young people to seek help. The initiative, which launched in May and runs until August 31, 2026, has recorded 806 self-reports so far, offering treatment and leniency to those who turn themselves in.
In their words
“I feel honored to be appointed an honorary police officer and ambassador, and I feel a great sense of responsibility. I will actively participate in ambassador activities, such as widely publicizing the dangers of cyber gambling and the voluntary reporting system to young people.”
“For youth cyber gambling, it is important to detect it before the problem deepens and to promptly begin counseling and treatment. We hope Faker's positive influence will instill the courage in young people who need help to report without hesitation.”
By the numbers
- 6
- League of Legends world championships won by Faker
- 806
- Self-reports recorded by the youth cyber-gambling system
- 5.5%
- Women globally experiencing harm from gambling in 2024
- 12%
- Men globally experiencing harm from gambling in 2024
How it unfolded
- Faker begins his run of world championship victories
- Faker re-signs with esports team T1
- WHO reports global statistics on gambling harm
- Youth Cyber Gambling Voluntary Reporting System launches
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