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NATIONAL GAMBLING CONTROL COMMISSION ACT

Act No. 8279, Jan. 26, 2007

Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008

Act No. 11426, May 23, 2012

Act No. 11530, Dec. 11, 2012

Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013

Act No. 12844, Nov. 19, 2014

Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017

Act No. 15263, Dec. 19, 2017

Act No. 15818, Oct. 16, 2018

Act No. 16059, Dec. 24, 2018

Act No. 16598, Nov. 26, 2019

 Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Act is to develop the gaming industry into a sound leisure industry by minimizing the adverse effects of the gaming industry and monitoring illegal gaming business, through establishing the National Gambling Control Commission, thereby contributing to promoting the welfare of the people. <Amended by Act No. 11426, May 23, 2012>
 Article 2 (Definitions)
The terms used in this Act are defined as follows: <Amended by Act No. 11426, May 23, 2012>
1. The term "gaming industry" means each of the following:
(b) Horse racing: Horse racing under the Korea Racing Authority Act;
(c) Bicycle and motorboat racing: Bicycle and motorboat racing under the Bicycle and Motorboat Racing Act;
(d) Lottery tickets: Lottery tickets under the Lottery Tickets and Lottery Fund Act;
(e) Sports promotion betting tickets: Sports betting tickets under the National Sports Promotion Act;
(f) Bullfighting matches: Bullfighting matches under the Traditional Bullfighting Match Act;
2. The term "gaming business entity" means each of the following:
(b) Korean Racing Association under the Korea Racing Authority Act;
(c) Racing business entities under the Bicycle and Motorboat Racing Act;
(d) Lottery ticket business entities under the Lottery Tickets and Lottery Fund Act;
(e) Seoul Olympic Sports Promotion Foundation and entrusted business entities under the National Sports Promotion Act;
(f) Bullfighting match organizers and entrusted business entities under the Traditional Bullfighting Match Act;
3. The term "illegal gaming business" means a gaming business which involves any of the following:
(a) Doing any act prohibited or restricted in relation to a gaming business under the statutes listed in the items of subparagraph 1;
(b) Providing any service that enables users to perform speculative acts using any speculative game product defined in the Game Industry Promotion Act;
(c) Providing any service that enables users to do speculative acts using any information and communications network under the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, Etc. (excluding both the gaming businesses referred to in subparagraph 1 and the speculative businesses under the Act on Special Cases concerning Regulation and Punishment of Speculative Acts, Etc.)
 Article 3 (Relationship to Other Statutes)
Except as otherwise provided in other statutes, matters concerning the suppression of an excessive gambling spirit instigated by the gaming industry and the prevention, eradication, etc. of the adverse effects thereof shall be governed by this Act.
 Article 4 (Establishment and Status of National Gambling Control Commission)
(1) The National Gambling Control Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission") shall be established under the jurisdiction of the Prime Minister to efficiently perform supervisory duties concerning the gaming industry and surveillance duties concerning illegal gaming business. <Amended by Act No. 11426, May 23, 2012>
(2) The Commission shall perform affairs under its authority independently.
 Article 5 (Functions of Commission)
(1) The Commission shall perform each of the following duties under its jurisdiction: <Amended by Act No. 11426, May 23, 2012; Act No. 15263, Dec. 19, 2017; Act No. 16598, Nov. 26, 2019>
1. Matters concerning the formulation and implementation of a comprehensive plan for the integrated management and supervision and the soundness of the gaming industry and the eradication of illegal gaming business;
2. Where it is necessary to integrate each business type of gaming industries, or to apply or adjust total quantities (including the establishment of plans; hereinafter the same shall apply) in terms of the number of places of business, turnover, etc. of individual types of gaming business, matters concerning consultation, adjustment, or recommendation requested by gaming business-related institutions, organizations, or individual companies, etc.;
3. Matters for inspecting the actual conditions of places of business of gaming business entities or guiding and supervising them to prevent instigation of an excessive gambling spirit;
4. Matters concerning the surveillance of illegal gaming business;
5. Matters concerning the formulation and implementation of measures to relieve the adverse effects of the gaming industry and illegal gaming business on society, such as prevention of and recovery from addiction and gambling problems;
6. Matters concerning the management and operation of the Account for Prevention and Treatment of Gambling Addiction under Article 19 (2) of the National Sports Promotion Act (hereinafter referred to as “Account for Prevention and Treatment of Gambling Addiction”);
7. Matters concerning survey, research and evaluation, which are necessary to develop the gaming industry into a sound leisure industry and eradicate illegal gaming business;
8. Matters concerning the development and publicity of integrated educational programs to change social perception towards the gaming industry and prevent instigation of excessive speculative activities;
9. Matters concerning the implementation of education to prevent youth from developing a gambling addiction (hereinafter referred to as "education to prevent youth from developing a gambling addiction");
10. Matters concerning the enactment and amendment of the operating regulations of the Commission;
11. Other matters stipulated as the duties or authority of the Commission by this Act and other statutes.
(2) Details concerning the criteria, etc. for the integration between each business type of the gaming industry or the application and adjustment of total quantities in terms of the number of places of business, turnover, etc. of individual types of gaming business under paragraph (1) 2 shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended by Act No. 11426, May 23, 2012>
 Article 6 (Composition of Commission)
(1) The Commission shall be comprised of 15 or less members including one chairperson.
(2) A Vice Minister of Economy and Finance in charge of affairs concerning the gaming industry, the Vice Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism in charge of the gaming industry, and the Vice Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs shall become ex officio members of the Commission, and the Prime Minister shall appoint or commission other members of the Commission from among persons falling under any of the following, including persons recommended by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and the chairperson of the Lottery Commission. In such cases, the Prime Minister shall nominate the chairperson of the Commission from among non-ex officio members, and at least the majority of the members of the Commission shall be non-ex officio members: <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 11426, May 23, 2012; Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 12844, Nov. 19, 2014; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017>
1. A person qualified as a judge, prosecutor, attorney-at-law or certified public accountant;
2. A person who is working or has worked at a university or a certified research institution as an assistant professor or in a higher position, or in a position corresponding thereto, after majoring in areas related to the gaming industry (including the areas of tourism, computer science or engineering, or psychiatry; hereinafter the same shall apply);
3. A person who has a good reputation, with considerable knowledge and experience in areas related to the gaming industry;
4. A person who has expertise in areas related to the gaming industry and is recommended by non-profit, non-governmental organizations (referring to the non-governmental organizations under Article 2 of the Assistance for Non-Profit, Non-Governmental Organizations Act).
(3) The members of the Commission shall be part-time.
 Article 7 (Duties of Chairperson)
(1) The chairperson shall represent the Commission, convene meetings and shall exercise general supervision over the affairs of the Commission.
(2) When the chairperson is unable to conduct his or her duties due to any unavoidable cause, the member that the chairperson nominates in advance shall act on his or her behalf.
 Article 8 (Term of Office of Members)
(1) The term of office of non-ex officio members shall be three years and they may be reappointed only once.
(2) When a vacancy exists in the non-ex officio members of the Commission, a substitute member to fill the vacancy shall be appointed or commissioned within 30 days from the date when the vacancy occurred, and the term of office of the substitute member shall be the remaining term of office of his or her predecessor.
 Article 9 (Deliberation and Resolution of Commission)
(1) The deliberations and resolutions of the Commission shall be made in the presence of a majority of its members and by affirmative vote of a majority of members present.
(2) The Commission may have subcommittees by area to efficiently conduct its duties.
(3) Other matters necessary for the operation, etc. of the Commission shall be determined by the regulations of the Commission.
 Article 10 (Grounds for Disqualification of Members)
(1) No person who falls under any of the following subparagraphs shall become a member: <Amended by Act No. 11426, May 23, 2012>
1. A person who is not a national of the Republic of Korea;
2. A member of a party under the Political Parties Act;
3. A person falling under any subparagraph of Article 33 of the State Public Officials Act;
4. A gaming business entity or any executive officer or employee thereof.
(2) Any member that falls under any subparagraph of paragraph (1) shall be naturally dismissed or decommissioned.
 Article 11 (Member's Independence and Guarantee of Member's Status on Duty)
(1) No member shall be subject to directions or interference from outside in connection with his or her duties.
(2) No member shall be dismissed from office, or suffer any disadvantage to his or her position against his or her will, unless he or she falls under any of the following subparagraphs:
1. Where he or she incurs a disqualification under Article 10 (1);
2. Where he or she has become unable to perform his or her duties due to physical or mental disorder.
 Article 12 (Expert Members)
(1) The chairperson may, when he or she deems it necessary to efficiently assist the duties of the Commission and conduct professional investigations and studies, recruit experts in special areas as expert members.
(2) The chairperson shall appoint or commission expert members subject to resolution of the Commission.
(3) Matters necessary for the number, qualifications, etc. of expert members shall be determined by Presidential Decree.
 Article 13 (Establishment of Secretariat)
(1) A secretariat shall be established within the Commission to handle the affairs of the Commission.
(2) The secretariat shall have one secretary general and other necessary staff.
(3) The secretary general shall supervise the affairs of the Commission under the command of the chairperson and direct and supervise the staff under his or her control, and may attend meetings of the Commission to make statements.
(4) Other matters necessary for the organization of the secretariat shall be determined by Presidential Decree, and matters necessary for the operation of the secretariat shall be determined by the regulations of the Commission.
 Article 14 (Korea Center on Gambling Problems)
(1) The Korea Center on Gambling Problems (hereinafter referred to as the “Center”) shall be established to conduct the following services and activities in relation to addiction and gambling problems caused by the gaming industry or illegal gaming business: <Amended by Act No. 16598, Nov. 26, 2019>
1. Counseling, education, and publicity for prevention and treatment, and the development and dissemination of related programs;
2. Survey, research, analysis, and appraisal;
3. Training of professionals for prevention and treatment;
4. Connectivity and cooperation with specialized medical institutions, etc.;
5. Support of preventive services and recovery and rehabilitation services for addicts;
6. International exchanges and cooperation for prevention and recovery;
7. Survey and research on youth gambling addiction;
8. Services entrusted by the Government or the Commission;
9. Other services or activities necessary for prevention and treatment of addiction and gambling problems caused by the gaming industry or illegal gaming business.
(2) The Center shall be a corporation.
(3) The Center shall be comprised of 15 or less directors, including the chief director, and one auditor as its executive officers, and the executive officers shall be appointed by the chairperson with recommendation from the board of directors. In such cases, the terms of office of the executive officers and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by its articles of incorporation. <Amended by Act No. 16059, Dec. 24, 2018>
(4) Where the Center intends to amend its articles of incorporation, it shall obtain authorization from the chairperson.
(5) The Government and the Commission may provide the Center with subsidies or contributions to cover its necessary expenses within budgetary limits.
(6) The Center shall prepare and submit a business plan and a draft budget by no later than the beginning of each business year, as prescribed by Presidential Decree, to obtain approval therefor from the Commission. The same shall also apply where it intends to revise the business plan or draft budget.
(7) If necessary, the Center may establish and operate a local center with approval from the chairperson.
(8) No person, other than the Center, shall use the name “Korea Center on Gambling Problems” or any similar name.
(9) Except as provided in this Act, the provisions of the Civil Act governing incorporated foundations shall apply mutatis mutandis to the Center.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 11426, May 23, 2012]
 Article 14-2 (Imposition and Collection of Addiction Prevention and Recovery Charges)
(1) For the purposes of the prevention and treatment of addiction and gambling problems caused by the gaming industry and illegal gaming business, and the operation of the Center, the Commission may impose and collect addiction prevention and treatment charges (hereinafter referred to as “charges”) on and from gaming business entities, which correspond to the rate prescribed by Presidential Decree (the rate at which charges are imposed may vary by gaming business entity depending on their profitability, the evaluation of soundness under Article 5 (1) 7, the results, etc. of observance of the total quantities under Article 16 (1) 1) to an extent not exceeding 5/1000 of the annual net turnover (referring to an amount obtained by deducting refunds, etc. from the gross turnover, which is prescribed by Presidential Decree): Provided, That no charges may be imposed on casino business entities under the Tourism Promotion Act, excluding those referred to in the Special Act on the Assistance to the Development of Abandoned Mine Areas.
(2) The Commission shall calculate the amount of charges on the basis of the previous year’s turnover and give notice (including electronic notice; hereinafter the same shall apply) thereof to gaming business entities by no later than May 31 of each year.
(3) Where the amount of charges exceeds the standards prescribed by Presidential Decree, the Commission may allow payment in installments as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 15818, Oct. 16, 2018>
(4) Where a person obligated to pay charges fails to pay them by the payment deadline, the Commission shall issue a demand note within 15 days after the payment deadline lapses. In such cases, the next payment deadline shall be within 10 days from the date the demand note is issued. <Amended by Act No. 15818, Oct. 16, 2018>
(5) Where a person, in receipt of a demand note pursuant to paragraph (4), fails to pay the charges by the fixed payment deadline, the Commission may impose and collect additional dues prescribed by Presidential Decree to an extent not exceeding 3/100 of the amount in arrears for a period from the day after the payment deadline to the day before the payment date. <Amended by Act No. 15818, Oct. 16, 2018>
(6) Where a gaming business entity fails to pay a charge under paragraph (4) or any additional dues under paragraph (5), the Commission may collect them in the same manner as delinquent national taxes are collected. <Amended by Act No. 15818, Oct. 16, 2018>
(7) The Commission may entrust the Center with the duties of imposition and collection of charges and additional dues. <Amended by Act No. 15263, Dec. 19, 2017; Act No. 15818, Oct. 16, 2018>
(8) The Commission shall deposit charges and additional dues in the Account for Prevention and Treatment of Gambling Addiction. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 15263, Dec. 19, 2017; Act No. 15818, Oct. 16, 2018>
(9) Other matters necessary for the methods, procedures, etc. for imposition and collection of charges shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended by Act No. 15263, Dec. 19, 2017; Act No. 15818, Oct. 16, 2018>
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 11426, May 23, 2012]
 Article 14-3 (Subsidies from National Treasury)
The Government may provide subsidies, within budgetary limits, to cover some of the expenses incurred from any services, activities or facilities associated with the prevention of and recovery from addiction and gambling problems caused by the gaming industry and illegal gaming business.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 11426, May 23, 2012]
 Article 14-4 (Financial Resources and Use of Account for Prevention and Treatment of Gambling Addiction within National Sports Promotion Fund)
(1) Financial resources of the Account for Prevention and Treatment of Gambling Addiction shall be as follows:
1. Charges and additional dues referred to in Article 14-2;
2. Contributions and donations (limited to voluntarily deposited money and goods in accordance with the Act on Collection and Use of Donations) from persons other than the Government;
3. Earnings from the operation of the Account for Prevention and Treatment of Gambling Addiction;
4. Deposits from the Public Capital Management Fund in accordance with the Public Capital Management Fund Act;
5. Other earnings prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(2) The Account for Prevention and Treatment of Gambling Addiction shall be used for prevention of and recovery from addiction and gambling problems caused by the gaming industry or illegal gaming business and the operation of the Center and for other related purposes.
(3) The Commission may entrust the Center with the management and operation of the Account for Prevention and Treatment of Gambling Addiction.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 15263, Dec. 19, 2017]
 Article 15 (Dispatch and Employment of Public Officials)
(1) The chairperson may, when he or she deems necessary for the efficient operation of the secretariat, request the heads of relevant administrative agencies and gaming industry-related corporations and organizations to dispatch public officials, or executive officers or employees of such corporations and organizations.
(2) The head of a relevant administrative agency, gaming industry-related corporation or organization that receives a request pursuant to paragraph (1) shall comply therewith unless there is a compelling reason not to do so.
(3) The chairperson may employ public officials in a fixed term position under Article 26-5 of the State Public Officials to assign them duties in specialized areas related to the prevention of or recovery from addiction. <Amended by Act No. 11530, Dec. 11, 2012>
(4) Any person who is dispatched or employed pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (3) shall be guided and supervised by the chairperson in connection with his or her service.
 Article 16 (Formulation of Comprehensive Plan)
(1) In pursuit of the integrated management, supervision and soundness of the gaming industry and eradication of illegal gaming business, the Commission shall formulate and implement a comprehensive plan, including the following matters (hereinafter referred to as "comprehensive plan"): <Amended by Act No. 11426, May 23, 2012; Act No. 16598, Nov. 26, 2019>
1. A short-term management plan and mid-to-long-term management plan for the integration between each business type of the gaming industry, the application and adjustment of total quantities in terms of the number of places of business, turnover, etc. of individual types of gaming business, and the management and supervision thereof;
2. Measures for securing the transparency and soundness in each business type of the gaming industry;
3. Measures for relieving the adverse effects on society caused by the gaming industry and illegal gaming business;
4. Measures for making site inspections for gaming business entities' stimulation of an excessive gambling spirit and for guiding and supervising the gaming business entities and securing their fulfillment of obligations;
5. Measures for advertisement, publicity, and solutions to an excessive gambling spirit for the sound development of the gaming industry;
6. Measures for the efficient surveillance and eradication of illegal gaming business;
7. Measures for protecting youth from the gaming industry;
8. Other matters determined by resolution of the Commission.
(2) When the Commission formulates a comprehensive plan, it shall require relevant administrative agencies, such as the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, to submit short-term measures and mid-to-long-term measures for each business type of the gaming industry. <Amended by Act No. 11426, May 23, 2012; Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>
(3) The Commission may request gaming business entities, or heads of relevant administrative agencies, etc. to submit data for formulating the comprehensive plan, and take measures necessary, such as fact-finding surveys, to verify whether the comprehensive plan is implemented.
 Article 17 (Consultation, Adjustment, or Recommendation)
(1) Where it is necessary to integrate each business type of the gaming industry, or to apply or adjust the total quantities in terms of the number of places of business, turnover, etc. of individual types of gaming business, under Article 5 (1) 2, or where the Commission receives a request therefor from relevant institutions, organizations, individual industries, etc., the Commission may apply or adjust the concerned matters, or recommend therefor, in consultation with the heads of relevant administrative agencies, such as the Minister of Economy and Finance, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 11426, May 23, 2012; Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) In order to prevent the instigation of an excessive gambling spirit, the Commission may make recommendations to the heads of relevant administrative agencies for the adjustment of betting units of horse racing, bicycle and motorboat racing, lottery tickets, sports promotion betting tickets, and bullfighting matches. <Amended by Act No. 11426, May 23, 2012>
(3) The head of each relevant administrative agency shall faithfully fulfill matters consulted on or adjusted pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) unless there is a compelling reason not to do so, and the head of each relevant administrative agency in receipt of a recommendation shall respect the recommendation and endeavor to implement it.
(4) Upon receipt of the recommendation under paragraphs (1) and (2), the head of each relevant administrative agency shall give notice on the implementation plans for the recommendation to the Commission within 90 days from the date he or she receives such recommendation. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 15818, Oct. 16, 2018>
(5) Where the head of a relevant administrative agency in receipt of the recommendation under paragraphs (1) and (2) does not implement it, he or she shall give notice of the grounds therefor to the Commission. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 15818, Oct. 16, 2018>
(6) Where it is deemed necessary, the Commission may publicize its recommendation under paragraphs (1) and (2) and the details of the notice to the Commission by the head of a relevant administrative agency under paragraph (5). <Newly Inserted by Act No. 15818, Oct. 16, 2018>
 Article 18 (Inspection of Gaming Business Sites, Guidance and Supervision)
(1) The Commission shall conduct site inspections on the following matters and provide guidance and supervision to prevent the gaming industry's instigation of an excessive gambling spirit: <Amended by Act No. 11426, May 23, 2012>
1. Advertisement and publicity that instigate an excessive gambling spirit;
2. Financial transactions that instigate an excessive gambling spirit inside the gaming business places and areas adjacent thereto;
3. Compliance with the matters to be observed by gaming business entities;
4. Other business activities instigating an excessive gambling spirit, which are prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(2) If necessary for the site inspection of gaming business places and guidance and supervision under paragraph (1), the Commission may dispatch staff members of the Commission to the offices or places of business that are operated by gaming business entities or direct the staff members of the Commission to enter such offices or places of business to investigate books, documents and other data or things, and if necessary, request the competent administrative agencies for investigation.
(3) Any staff member of the Commission who conducts investigation pursuant to paragraph (2) shall carry along a certificate that indicates his or her authority and present it to relevant persons.
 Article 18-2 (Reports on Illegal Gaming Business)
(1) Any person who discovers that an illegal gaming business has been operated or that a gaming business entity has instigated an excessive gambling spirit or violated any of the matters to be observed may report the fact to the Commission.
(2) Upon receipt of a report under paragraph (1), the Commission may take necessary measures including an accusation or a request for investigation.
(3) The Commission may pay a monetary reward within budgetary limits to any person who has made a report under paragraph (1).
(4) Matters necessary for the standards, methods, procedures, etc. for the payment of monetary rewards under paragraph (3) shall be prescribed by the regulations of the Commission.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 11426, May 23, 2012]
 Article 18-3 (Illegal Gambling Vigilance Center)
(1) The Illegal Gambling Vigilance Center shall be established in the secretariat to monitor illegal gaming business.
(2) Matters necessary for the organization and duties of the Illegal Gambling Vigilance Center under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree, and matters necessary for the operation thereof shall be prescribed by the regulations of the Commission.
(3) If necessary to monitor illegal gaming business, the Commission may request an investigative agency or gaming business entities for cooperation.
(4) Any gaming business entity in receipt of a request for cooperation under paragraph (3) shall comply therewith unless there is a compelling reason not to do so, and give notice of the outcomes to the Commission.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 11426, May 23, 2012]
 Article 18-4 (Connectivity between Education to Prevent Youth from Developing Gambling Addiction and School Education)
(1) The Commission shall formulate and implement policies necessary to achieve better connectivity between education to prevent youth from developing a gambling addiction and school education under the Framework Act on Education.
(2) When the Commission formulates policies under paragraph (1), it shall consult in advance with relevant agencies and hear opinions of experts.
(3) Upon receipt of a request for the consultation pursuant to paragraph (2), any relevant agency shall comply therewith, unless there is a compelling reason not to do so.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 16059, Dec. 24, 2018]
 Article 19 (Fact-Finding Site Surveys and Research)
(1) The Commission shall conduct fact-finding site surveys and research activities for the prevention of adverse effects caused by the gaming industry and recovery therefrom, and if necessary, announce the results thereof.
(2) Matters necessary for the announcement of the results of fact-finding site surveys and related research activities under paragraph (1) shall be determined by the regulations of the Commission.
 Article 20 (Recommendations)
The Commission may, when deemed necessary to conduct its duties, recommend the heads of competent administrative agencies to take necessary measures, such as corrective orders for gaming business entities.
 Article 21 (Request for Data)
(1) The Commission and relevant administrative agencies, such as the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, may request one another to provide data when deemed necessary to perform their duties. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 11426, May 23, 2012; Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) The Commission may, when deemed necessary to conduct its duties, request gaming business entities to submit necessary data.
(3) Upon receipt of a request for the submission of data pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2), any relevant administrative agency or any gaming business entity shall comply therewith, unless there is a compelling reason not to do so.
(4) The Commission may, when deemed necessary to conduct its duties, have interested persons and experts related to the gaming industry appear before the Commission to listen to their opinions.
 Article 22 (Financial Support)
Members of the Commission may be paid allowances for attending meetings and other actual expenses, such as expenses to conduct duties within budgetary limits.
 Article 23 (Prohibition against Divulging Confidential Information)
No person who is or was a member, expert member or staff member of the Commission, or is or was dispatched to the Commission, or conducts or has conducted the duties of the Commission under the direction of the Commission shall divulge any confidential information that he or she learned in the course of conducting his or her duties to other person or use such confidential information for any purpose other than the performance of his or her duties.
 Article 24 (Legal Fiction as Public Officials in Application of Penalty Provisions)
Any member, expert member or staff member of the Commission who is not a public official shall be deemed a public official when applying penalty provisions under the Criminal Act and other statutes in connection with the duties of the Commission.
 Article 25 (Penalty Provisions)
Any person who divulges any confidential information obtained in the course of performing his or her duties in violation of Article 23 shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than two years or by a fine not exceeding 30 million won.
ADDENDUM
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That ... (Omitted.) ... the amended provisions promulgated before this Act enters into force but the enforcement date of which has yet to arrive, among the statutes amended under Article 6 of the Addenda, shall enter into force on the date of enforcement dates of relevant statutes.
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 11426, May 23, 2012>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Arrangements for Incorporation)
(1) The chairperson shall commission not exceeding seven promoters for the Korean Problem Gambling Management Center (hereinafter referred to as “promoter”) to manage affairs regarding the incorporation of the Center, within 30 days after this Act enters into force.
(2) Promoters shall prepare the articles of incorporation for the Center and obtain authorization from the chairperson.
(3) After obtaining authorization under paragraph (2), promoters shall file for registration for incorporation of the Center under joint signature without delay.
(4) Promoters shall transfer all their duties to the chief director of the Center without delay after registering the incorporation of the Center.
(5) Promoters shall be deemed decommissioned upon transferring all their duties under paragraph (4).
Article 3 (Transitional Measures concerning Ex Officio Members)
Any ex officio member of the Commission as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed an ex officio member under the amended provisions of Article 6 (2) for the remainder of his or her term of office as at the time this Act enters into force.
Article 4 (Relationship to Other Statutes or Regulations)
At the time this Act enters into force, citations in other statutes or regulations of the previous National Gambling Control Commission Act or to the provisions thereof, if this Act includes any provisions corresponding thereto, shall be deemed citations of this Act or the corresponding provisions thereof in lieu of the previous provisions.
ADDENDA <Act No. 11530, Dec. 11, 2012>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
(1) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
(2) Omitted.
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 12844, Nov. 19, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions promulgated before this Act enters into force but the enforcement date of which has yet to arrive, among the statutes amended under Article 6 of the Addenda, shall enter into force on the date of enforcement dates of respective statutes.
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions promulgated before this Act enters into force but the enforcement date of which has yet to arrive, among the statutes amended under Article 5 of the Addenda, shall enter into force on the date of enforcement dates of respective statutes.
Articles 2 through 6 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 15263, Dec. 19, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on January 1, 2018.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Addiction Prevention and Recovery Charges)
The Chairperson shall transfer addiction prevention and recovery charges imposed and collected under the previous provisions of Article 14-2 before this Act enters into force to the Account for Prevention and Treatment of Gambling Addiction on the enforcement date of this Act.
ADDENDA <Act No. 15818, Oct. 16, 2018>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to Installment Payment of Charges)
The amended provisions of Article 14-2 (3) shall begin to apply to the first cases of charges imposed under Article 14-2 (1) after this Act enters into force.
Article 3 (Transitional Measures concerning Additional Dues)
Notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 14-2 (5), additional dues imposed to a person with a demand note under the previous provisions as at the time this Act enters into force, shall be governed by the previous provisions.
ADDENDA <Act No. 16059, Dec. 24, 2018>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Executive Officers)
The executive officers elected under the previous provisions as at the time the amended provisions of Article 14 (3) enter into force shall be deemed as elected under the amended provisions.
ADDENDA <Act No. 16598, Nov. 26, 2019>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to Comprehensive Plan)
The amended provisions of Article 16 (1) 7 shall begin to apply to the first formulation of the comprehensive plan after this Act enters into force.