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about the Korea lottery commission

To create a society where citizens contribute to making society happier, the KLC had been striving to nurture the lottery business and to promote culture and welfare.

2004

Jan
"Lottery and Lottery Fund Act" proclaimed
Mar
Enforcement Decree of Lottery and Lottery Fund Act Proclaimed
Apr
Korea Lottery Commission Launched and First Lottery Committee Held
"The Lottery Commission Regulation" Stipulated

2005

Dec
Prize Claim Period Extended From 90 to 180 Days From the Draw Date

2006

Jan
"Management Efficiency Plan on Printed Lottery", Resolved
Feb
"Control Guide on Violations of Lottery Act", stipulated
Apr
Korea Lottery Association Launched
Aug
Issued 4 Kinds of Draw & Instant Lottery Games
Issued 7 Kinds of Internet Lottery Games

2007

Sep
"Online Lottery Operation Trust Agreement" with Nanum Lotto Co.,Ltd Approved
Nov
"Integrated Lottery Business PR System Established"

2008

Feb
KLC was removed from Prime Minister's Office and placed Under Ministry of Strategy and Finance, as the new administration launched

2009

Apr
Korea Union Lottery Co., Ltd. Founded
- invested and founded by 8 companies among the existing printed lottery operators
- single operator of printed and internet lottery games
Oct
More organizations subject to the statutory allocation and allocation proportion raised
- cultural heritage fund included in the statutory projects, proportion of mandatory grants raised from 30 to 35%
- 5% increment transferred to cultural heritage fund

2010

Aug
4th Prize of the Online Lottery Fixed at 50,000 Won
- (Previous) 22% tax on prizes worth 51,000 won and over
→ (Current) no tax with 50,000 won prize

2011

Jul
AdoptionㆍImplementation of Pension-type (payment in installments) Lottery
- IssuanceㆍSale of Pension Lottery (printed lottery)

2013

Dec
"NANUM LOTTO" consortium selected as the consigned lottery licensee
- Integrated operation of 3 lotteries; online lottery (Lotto), printed lottery, electronic lottery and application of Korean system

2018

Dec
"DongHang Lottery" consortium selected as the consigned lottery licensee
- Integrated operation of 3 lotteries; Online lottery, management of issuance of printed, electronic (online) lotteries, business related to planning, sales, distribution, system management, draws