In recent years, online gambling has become a hot topic in many countries around the world. Although many Asian countries have laws prohibiting it, related problems still emerge in endlessly, and even many teenagers are trapped in it, including South Korea. In order to combat this growing chaos, the South Korean government recently announced that it will cooperate with the world-famous “League of Legends” legendary player “Faker” Lee Sang Hyuk to jointly engage in anti-gambling propaganda.
according to”Seoul Economic Daily” reported that the South Korean police have officially appointed Faker as an honorary police officer and granted him the title of “sheriff.” In a public press release, the police stated that Faker is not only well-known around the world, but also has always demonstrated a high degree of self-discipline and self-management throughout his career that has lasted for more than ten years. This is a good example that many young people should follow. Therefore, they hope to use this player’s influence to raise South Korean youth’s awareness of the dangers of online gambling.
After that, Faker will personally participate in the filming of a series of publicity videos, posters and other promotional content to assist the South Korean government in promoting their “Youth Online Gambling Voluntary Reporting System” to encourage any teenagers with gambling problems to actively seek help and receive treatment if necessary. In addition, the South Korean government has also designed a unique reward mechanism. Any teenager who participates in the program and successfully gets rid of gambling problems will have the opportunity to receive a T1 team jersey autographed by Fake as an encouragement and affirmation to return to normal life.
In fact, this is not the first time Faker has received national recognition. Prior to this, he became the first South Korean e-sports player to be awarded the “Blue Dragon Medal” in South Korea, which is one of the highest honors that a South Korean athlete can receive. Not only that, Faker’s portrait will soon be on a South Korean stamp, and he recently participated in a performance on a Disney+ Korean show, which means that the player’s influence has already surpassed the “League of Legends” e-sports circle and has become a nationally known public figure with an excellent image.
Ironically, while the South Korean government is working hard with Faker to promote anti-gambling education, Riot Games, the developer of “League of Legends”, officially opened its professional league teams to accept sponsorship from sports betting operators last year. This decision has caused considerable controversy among players. It remains to be seen whether the South Korean government will take further regulatory measures against Riot Games’ related cooperation plans in the future.
Source: KOCPC Chinese