{
  "id": 8166375,
  "title": "Cases of treatment, counseling for teen gambling jump over 40% in 2025",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/cases-of-treatment-counseling-for-teen-gambling-jump-over-40-in-2025",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-18T04:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/law-crime/20260918/cases-of-treatment-counseling-for-teen-gambling-jump-over-40-in-2025"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2025, there was a significant rise in the number of teenagers receiving treatment or counseling for gambling problems, rising by over 40 percent. According to data from the National Gambling Control Commission, 5,838 individuals aged 19 and under sought help for gambling issues, a 40.9 percent increase compared to the previous year. This information was shared with Rep. Lim Oh-kyeong, a member of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea. The majority of these cases, 57.7 percent, were linked to illegal online gambling. Despite a high-risk group of 24,474 teenagers, only 1,235 were referred to the Korea Problem Gambling Agency, a government agency that offers prevention, counseling, and rehabilitation services for gambling-related issues. Rep. Lim emphasized the need for a comprehensive overhaul of the performance management system for prevention policies to better protect teenagers from gambling problems.",
  "summary": "The number of teenagers who received treatment or counseling for gambling problems surged by more than 40 percent last year, data showed Friday. A total of 5,838 individuals aged 19 and under received counseling or treatment for gambling issues in 2025, marking a 40.9 percent increase from a year earlier, according to the data provided by the National Gambling Control Commission to Rep. Lim…",
  "key_points": [
    "Teen gambling treatment cases rose 40.9% in 2025",
    "5,838 minors sought help, up from previous year",
    "57.7% of cases linked to illegal online gambling"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The sharp increase in teenagers seeking treatment for gambling problems highlights a growing need for more effective prevention policies and a comprehensive overhaul of the current system.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Cases of treatment, counseling for teen gambling jump over 40% in 2025",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/cases-of-treatment-counseling-for-teen-gambling-jump-over-40-in-2025-8168461",
        "published": "2026-09-18T04:27:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}