On May 16 (Friday), the '2025 Youth Gambling Problem Prevention Week' event will be held at DDP, featuring various programs including experience booths, magic performances, and a talk concert.
Sports Toto Korea plans to operate a pledge campaign with 'Baekhodori' and a shooting game event.
Sports Toto Korea, the entrusted business operator of Sports Toto, which issues sports promotion lottery tickets by the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation, announced on the 15th (Thursday) that it will participate in the '2025 Youth Gambling Problem Prevention Week' commemorative event on May 16 (Friday) from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) Oullim Square to promote youth protection and eradicate illegal gambling.
This event is jointly hosted by the Gaming Industry Integrated Supervision Commission, the Ministry of Education, the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, and the Korea Center on Gambling Problems. It aims to raise awareness of the seriousness of youth gambling and encourage preventive activities throughout society. The 'Youth Gambling Problem Prevention Week', newly designated last year, will take place from May 12 (Monday) to 18 (Sunday) this year, with nationwide promotional and experience programs being conducted.
The commemorative event will start with an official opening ceremony and awards for distinguished individuals, followed by a variety of programs. A cheerful 'Malja Show' featuring comedians Kim Jae-woo and Kim Young-hee, along with a talk concert involving experts, recovery participants, parents, and youth, will share vivid stories about gambling issues.
In addition, there will be various activities that families can participate in, including gambling prevention magic performances, over 30 experience booths, a stamp tour, and dessert box distributions.
Sports Toto Korea will set up a booth with the character 'Baekhodori' from the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation and operate a pledge campaign targeting youth and parents, along with a shooting game event to eradicate illegal gambling. Participants in the pledge campaign will receive souvenirs such as travel pouches.
A Sports Toto Korea official said, 'This event will concurrently conduct an online campaign on the Betman website and also publish promotional content through Sports Toto's official social media.' They noted, 'Since prevention is the best approach to youth gambling issues, we will make various efforts to promote a socially healthy leisure culture.'