{
  "id": 8168461,
  "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",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-18T04:27:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "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": "The number of teenagers receiving treatment or counseling for gambling problems surged by over 40% in 2025, according to data released on Friday. A total of 5,838 individuals aged 19 and under sought counseling or treatment for gambling issues, representing a 40.9% increase from the previous year, according to the National Gambling Control Commission. The data, shared with Rep. Lim Oh-kyeong of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, revealed that illegal online gambling was the leading cause of gambling-related problems among teenagers, accounting for 57.7% of cases. Of the 24,474 teenagers classified as a high-risk group last year, only 1,235 were referred to the Korea Problem Gambling Agency, a state agency responsible for prevention, counseling, and rehabilitation services for individuals with gambling problems, as reported by Lim Oh-kyeong. Lim emphasized the need for a comprehensive overhaul of the performance management system of prevention policies to ensure comprehensive protection for teenagers.",
  "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…",
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      {
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-18T04:02:03.000Z"
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  "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."
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