Korean police officer accused of running casino in Macau

A police officer allegedly has a side job as a casino operator. / Yonhap

By Jung Min-ho

A high-ranking police officer is under investigation for allegedly operating a casino in Macau.

According to police Wednesday, the officer, surnamed Jung, has allegedly run a hotel casino in Macau with money he collected from investors.

On documents, his sister is registered as the casino operator. But police think Jung de facto operates the facility and played a key role in attracting investors for the business.

The prosecution is expected to indict him on multiple charges soon.

Korean laws prohibit government officials having another job. It is also illegal for Koreans to operate gambling facilities without government permission.

His alleged crime came to the fore after a golfer, surnamed Kim, filed a complaint last year with police over allegations that Jung refused to repay his money.

Jung is suspected of attracting investors by using his post and connections with high-ranking government officials.