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▶ Casino Life at the Bottom This is the estimated number of gambling addicts in South Korea, released in 2022 by the Korea Gambling Control Commission. The number of gambling addicts compiled by the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service has also more than doubled in the last five years. The average age of first encountering gambling is 11.3 years old. The prevalence of illegal online gambling is dragging not only adults but also adolescents into the swamp of gambling addiction. Now that gambling addiction has emerged as a serious social problem, the production team visited Kangwon Land, the only legal casino in the country. Although it appears quieter than in the past, there are still people who cannot leave the area around Kangwon Land. These are elderly "long-term residents" of the casino who have been living in nearby slum areas for over a decade, having fallen into gambling addiction. For what reason, exactly, are they unable to leave this place? From a former police officer who applied for a permanent ban from casinos to escape his addiction but ultimately fell back into illegal gambling, to "President J," who recently lost all 10 million won he borrowed using his National Pension as collateral, and "President K," who collapsed from a heart attack while gambling but has been unable to quit even after recovering—we examine the dangers of gambling addiction as testified by those trapped in the casino who cannot leave. ※ This video is [Kim Ina's Impersonal Perspective], aired on April 18, 2024. ■ Gambling Becomes Daily Life - People Enthusiastic About Casinos Ordinary office workers and self-employed individuals—including company employees, bankers, and construction workers—head to the Jeongseon Casino every week. There is an online casino-related community with over 10,000 members. Created to share information on casino games, this community has recently seen an increase in members struggling with gambling addiction... The results of a "Gambling Addiction Self-Diagnosis" survey conducted among the community members clearly demonstrate the potential risks of gambling addiction. Members who visited the casino via carpooling to save time and money sometimes lost as much as 20 million won in a single night... This segment shares the irresistible allure of casino gambling as described by these individuals, along with warnings about the dangers of gambling addiction. ■ 10 Years After the Spectacular Transformation of a Former Mining Village - Casino Homeless It has been 10 years since the first casino open to domestic visitors opened in Jeongseon, Gangwon Province. What results has this choice made to revitalize the former mining village yielded? Amidst the daytime and nighttime hours of the casino, where thousands of people flock dreaming of hitting the jackpot for 20 hours a day, the number of gambling addicts is increasing rapidly. The so-called "casino homeless," who have squandered their fortunes and live in saunas, confess that they find it more comfortable to survive day by day as beggars around the casino than to face the social stigma and finger-pointing associated with gambling addiction. ■ 'AIDS of the Soul': Gambling Addiction is a Terrifying Disease Gambling addiction is a social disease known as the "AIDS of the soul," and medically, it is classified as an impulse control disorder that is difficult to overcome solely through individual willpower. Patients with gambling problems exhibit rapid physical changes due to heightened gambling urges while experiencing virtual casino reality. In particular, the frontal lobe and midbrain—important parts of the brain—show patterns different from those of the general population, and they may display abnormal brain functional symptoms, such as becoming desensitized to specific situations. ■ 2010 Republic of Jackpot - Off-Track Betting Stations The side effects of the gambling industry, which has deviated from healthy leisure activities and infiltrated our daily lives. We visit the sites of boat racing, bicycle racing, and horse racing tracks every Wednesday through Sunday, and the off-track betting stations (screen horse racing) that mass-produce gambling addicts. We also examine the licensing issues surrounding off-track betting stations that have recently become a subject of controversy in Suncheon. ■ A Safe Gambling Environment: Australia’s Responsible Gambling Policy In Australia, where gambling culture is so developed that 80% of adults enjoy gambling and there is even a minister dedicated to gambling-related affairs, the government applies cautious and strict standards to the opening of new casinos. At the same time, users can enjoy gambling in a safer environment that prevents excessive addiction. Furthermore, the government devotes significant effort to resolving gambling issues and providing treatment, operating intensive treatment services for gambling addicts. Let’s take a look at Australia’s responsible gambling policy and i...