1. The Korea Problem Gambling Agency (hereinafter referred to as the "Center") shall be established to conduct the following business and activities in relation to addiction
    and gambling problems caused by the gaming industry or illegal gaming business:

1) Counselling, education and publicity for prevention and rehabilitation, and the development and dissemination of related programs;
2) Survey, research, analysis and appraisal;
3) Training of professionals for prevention and rehabilitation;
4) Mutual connection and cooperation with specialized medical institutions, etc;
5) Support of preventive services and recovery and rehabilitation services for addicts;
6) International exchanges and cooperation for prevention and recovery;
7) Projects commissioned by the Government or the Commission;
8) Other projects or activities necessary for prevention of and recovery from addiction and gambling problems caused by the gaming industry or illegal gaming business.

2. The Center shall be a corporation.

3. The Center shall have not exceeding fifteen directors including the chief director and one auditor as its executive officers, and the executive officers shall be elected
    by the board of directors subject to the chairperson’s approval.
    In such cases, the terms of office of the executive officers and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by its articles of incorporation.

4. Where the Center intends to amend its articles of incorporation, it shall obtain authorization from the chairperson.

5. The Government and the Commission may provide the Center with subsidies or contributions to cover its necessary expenses within budgetary limits.

6. The Center shall prepare and submit a business plan and a draft budget by no later than the beginning of each business year, as prescribed by Presidential Decree,
    to obtain approval therefor from the Commission.The same shall also apply where it is intended to revise the business plan or draft budget.

7. If necessary, the Center may establish and operate a local center with the chairperson’s approva.

8. No person, other than the Center, shall use the name " Korea Problem Gambling Agency" or any similar name.

9. Except as otherwise provided for in this Act, the provisions of the Civil Act governing incorporated foundations shall apply mutatis mutandis to the Center.

1. For the purposes of the prevention of and recovery from addiction and gambling problems caused by the gaming industry and 川egal gaming business,
    and the operation of the Center, the Commission may impose and collect addiction-prevention and recovery charges (hereinafter referred to as "charges") on
    and from gaming business entities, which correspond to the rate prescribed by Presidential Decree (the rate at which charges are imposed may vary
    by gaming business entity depending on their profitability, the evaluation of soundness under Article 5 (1) 7, the results of observance of the total quantities
    under Article 16(1)1, etc.) within 5/1000 of annual net turnover (referring to an amount obtained by deducting refunds, etc from the gross turnover,
    which is prescribed by Presidential Decree): Provided,That no charges may be imposed on casino business entities under the Tourism Promotion Act excluding
    those referred to in the Special Act on the Assistance to the Development of Abandoned Mine Areas.

2. The Commission shall calculate the amount of charges on the basis of the previous year's turnover and give notice (including electronic notice; hereinafter
    the same shall apply) thereof to gaming business entities by no later than May 31 of each year.

3. If a person obligated to pay charges fails to pay them by the payment deadline, the Commission shall issue a demand note within 15 days after the lapse of
    the payment deadline. In such cases, the next payment deadline shall be within 10 days from the date of issuance of the demand note.

4. If a person in receipt of a demand note pursuant to paragraph (3) fails to pay the charges by the fixed payment deadline, the Commission may impose
    and collect additional dues prescribed by Presidential Decree within 5/100 of the amount in arrears for a period from the day after the payment deadline to the day
     before the payment date.

5. If a gaming business entity fails to pay a charge under paragraph (3) or any additional dues under paragraph (4), the Commission may collect them
    in the same manner as delinquent national taxes are collected.

6. The Commission may entrust the Center with the duties of imposition, collection, management and operation of charges.

7. Any charges shall be managed separately from the revenue and expenditure budget, and matters necessary for the methods, procedures, etc. for imposition
    and collection thereof shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.