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Jeju Dream Tower Casino Achieves Record Revenue and Visitor Numbers

September 2, 2025

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Jeju Dream Tower has reported a significant surge in casino revenue for August 2025, reaching KRW 42.99 billion ($32.2 million), marking a 30.5% increase from the previous year. The integrated resort, which ope...

South Korea Busts $71.5M Gambling Fund Transfers to Philippines

Vanja Mitic

August 22, 2025

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South Korea’s customs authorities have broken up a major illegal remittance scheme that funneled massive sums of money overseas to support gambling activities in the Philippines. The Korea Customs Agency (KCA) ...

Grand Korea Leisure Reports Strong Q2 Performance, Announces Dividend

Vanja Mitic

August 8, 2025

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Grand Korea Leisure Co. Ltd (GKL) has delivered an exceptional performance for the second quarter of 2025, posting a net profit of KRW 16.96 billion (US$12.3 million), which marks an impressive 49.7% year-on-ye...

Jeju Dream Tower Sets New Casino Revenue and Visitation Records in July

Johnny K.

August 4, 2025

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Asian Casino News, Financial Press Releases, South Korea

Jeju Dream Tower, the premier foreigner-only integrated resort on South Korea’s Jeju Island, reported unprecedented growth in July 2025, setting new benchmarks in casino revenue, gaming volume, and guest visita...

DigiPlus to Enter South Africa as Part of Global Expansion

Vanja Mitic

July 25, 2025

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DigiPlus Interactive Corp. is preparing to break into South Africa’s booming online gambling industry, signaling the company’s next step in a wider global expansion plan. The Philippines-based gaming firm, know...

Six Korean Payment Firms Face Action Over Gambling Crimes

Vanja Mitic

July 25, 2025

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South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has launched enforcement proceedings against six domestic payment gateway (PG) companies following the discovery of their involvement in illegal gambling, drug-...

New Push for Action on Overseas Gambling by Korean Nationals

Kim M

June 16, 2025

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, South Korea

A growing concern has emerged in South Korea over the increasing number of nationals engaging in gambling abroad. Experts from the tourism and gambling sectors gathered on Wednesday at a policy forum hosted by ...

Macau Maintains Gaming Lead Despite Regional Competition Surge

Johnny K.

May 26, 2025

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For over a decade, whispers of Macau's vulnerability in the face of emerging Asian gaming markets have circulated through industry publications. Singapore once posed a challenge, followed by Manila. Now, attent...

Kangwon Land Targets Global Gamblers With New Perks and Casino Upgrades

Vanja Mitic

May 22, 2025

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Kangwon Land Inc, operator of South Korea’s only casino open to local residents, is significantly ramping up its efforts to attract international gamblers. As part of a broader strategy to compete with neighbor...

Bain Capital Opens Door to Inspire Resort Sale Amid Legal Mandates

Johnny K.

May 19, 2025

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Bain Capital has officially initiated the sale process for Inspire Entertainment Resort in Incheon’s Yeongjong Island, a move driven not by strategy alone but by legal necessity. The resort’s operating entity, ...

Grand Korea Leisure Reports Strong March Casino Revenue Growth

Johnny K.

April 4, 2025

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Asian Casino News, Financial Press Releases, South Korea

Grand Korea Leisure Co., Ltd. (GKL), a South Korean operator of foreigner-exclusive casinos, saw a significant boost in its March revenue, with total casino sales reaching approximately KRW41.45 billion (US$28....

APT Manila 2025 Canceled: What’s Next for the Asian Poker Tour?

Vanja Mitic

March 27, 2025

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The Asian Poker Tour (APT) has announced that the APT Manila 2025, initially scheduled to take place from May 30 to June 8, 2025, at City of Dreams Manila, has been canceled. This decision has been met with dis...

Bain Capital Assumes Control of Inspire Entertainment Resort in South Korea

Johnny K.

February 19, 2025

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Private equity firm Bain Capital has taken control of Inspire Entertainment Resort on Yeongjong Island, the largest integrated resort in South Korea. This follows financial difficulties faced by Mohegan Gaming ...

Kangwon Land Kicks Off Foreigners-Only Casino Zone Pilot

Vanja Mitic

February 6, 2025

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In an effort to cater to its growing foreign clientele, Kangwon Land, South Korea’s only casino that permits local patrons, has launched a pilot program for a dedicated "Casino Zone for Foreigners Only." This i...

Asian Poker Tour Announces 2025 Festival Schedule With Exciting Events

Johnny K.

February 6, 2025

Taiwan, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Cambodia, Poker Tournaments, World Casino News, Poker, Asian Casino News, Philippines, South Korea

The Asian Poker Tour (APT) has officially unveiled its 2025 festival calendar, promising a series of high-stakes tournaments across key Asian locations. The tour, sponsored by Natural8, will feature five major ...

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Jeju Dream Tower Casino Achieves Record Revenue and Visitor Numbers

South Korea Busts $71.5M Gambling Fund Transfers to Philippines

Grand Korea Leisure Reports Strong Q2 Performance, Announces Dividend

Jeju Dream Tower Sets New Casino Revenue and Visitation Records in July

DigiPlus to Enter South Africa as Part of Global Expansion

Six Korean Payment Firms Face Action Over Gambling Crimes

New Push for Action on Overseas Gambling by Korean Nationals

Macau Maintains Gaming Lead Despite Regional Competition Surge

Kangwon Land Targets Global Gamblers With New Perks and Casino Upgrades

Bain Capital Opens Door to Inspire Resort Sale Amid Legal Mandates

Grand Korea Leisure Reports Strong March Casino Revenue Growth

APT Manila 2025 Canceled: What’s Next for the Asian Poker Tour?

Bain Capital Assumes Control of Inspire Entertainment Resort in South Korea

Kangwon Land Kicks Off Foreigners-Only Casino Zone Pilot

Asian Poker Tour Announces 2025 Festival Schedule With Exciting Events

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