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Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji was a senior NK News correspondent based in Seoul. She previously worked for Reuters TV.
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News North Korean sports ministry launches online lotteryDPRK state media says players will be able to use the intranet to bet on major sporting events
The North Korean Ministry of Physical Culture and Sports recently launched an intranet-based sports lottery, DPRK state-run media reported last week. The website is run by the sports lottery management office under the Ministry of Physical Culture and Sports, the DPRK Today outlet reported on Sunday. Two kinds of lottery products are provided, the report explained, with the first regularly drawing winners of “traditional-format” lotteries where, among other games, players pick winners and losers of sporting events. The other format sees players selecting lottery winners instantly based on the number of stadium admission tickets, seats of players, and other factors. “The © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |