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Bloomberry set to open first overseas property on Jeju Island, South Korea

September 16, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, New Hotels, South Korea

Philippines casino operator Bloomberry has nearly completed a four month renovation of their hotel and casino property on South Korea's Jeju Island. The reopening will signify the company's first operating casi...

North Korea in the gambling business?

Lars Jones

September 8, 2015

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Hacking, Unlicensed Operation, South Korea

As tensions ebb and flow between a divided Korea (still officially at war with itself since June 25, 1950) the South Korean cyber security community is accusing the North of circulating a program for gambling s...

MERS fears subside, Grand Korea Leisure sees numbers rise

Kim M

September 8, 2015

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

As of August 26 attendance at its three South Korean Seven Luck foreigners-exclusive casinos exceeded one million, according to an announcement yesterday by Grand Korea Leisure Co., Ltd. (GLK). While visitor...

South Korea narrows down casino license race to just nine sites

TJ Gill

August 29, 2015

Casino News, Casino project updates, Licenses, South Korea

It’s been quite the showdown in South Korea over the final bidding process over the last two casino licenses the country is currently offering. In a decision announced earlier this week, the Ministry of Culture...

Bernstein report states that mass gambling can help Macau’s casino industry to recover

Renee Kingsley

August 22, 2015

Asian Casino News, Macau, Philippines, South Korea

Macau’s casino industry has been in decline for the past 18 months with gambling revenue for Macau’s top six casinos falling 40% in the first half of 2015. Industry experts predict that decline to continue thro...

50th anniversary for Genting Group

Alex Lanter

August 20, 2015

Las Vegas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, European Casino News, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea

About 600 members from Malaysia and abroad celebrated the 50th anniversary of Genting Group at the Grand Ballroom of the Genting Convention Centre on August 15, 2015. The black-tie gala dinner themed "Forging A...

Beijing launches operation Chain Break to crack down on casino promoters

Sam Mitchell

August 12, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Macau, Philippines, South Korea

August 11, 2015—Berstein Research shows the Chinese government is cracking down on all junket operators, including agents trying to promote other Asian casino destinations. Over the weekend, the Chinese governm...

Citizens not allowed to play on Korean casino cruise ships after all

Sadonna Price

July 29, 2015

Casino Cruise Ships, Latest Casino and Gambling News, South Korea

The possibility of Korean nationals being able to enjoy casino gaming upon South Korean cruise ships has gone from a maybe to a definite no according to local officials. The cruise vessels should be ready for v...

MERS panic in S. Korea reduces June tourism 41 percent

D. Graham

July 24, 2015

Casino Destinations, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Asian Casino News, South Korea

According to recently released data for June, foreign visitor numbers to S. Korea have plummeted 41% compared to a year ago – a dramatic change from numbers reported during the first five months of the year and...

34 gambling establishments apply for South Korea casino licenses

Renee Kingsley

July 20, 2015

Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Asian Casino News, South Korea

The Asian gaming boom continues even as revenues shrink in flagship Macau. Seeing massive tax possibilities and tourism benefits, coupled with an exodus of VIPs from Macau, several Asian countries including Vie...

Mohegan Sun prepares concept agreement for proposed South Korea casino

Renee Kingsley

July 2, 2015

Tribal Gaming, U.S.A., Casino proposals, Gaming Industry News, Asian Casino News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, South Korea

The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority in the United States had announced in April 2015 that it wanted to venture into international territory and set up a casino in South Korea. The tribal gaming authority also c...

Air travel from China to South Korea increases

Sam Mitchell

June 25, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Japan, Asian Casino News, South Korea

May was a great month for traveling from China to South Korea. June 24, 2015 official statement from South Korea revealed travel was up 28% based on a 2014 to 2015 analysis. May numbers showed 1.69 million peop...

Grand Korea inks real estate deal with Incheon Airport to build casino

Renee Kingsley

June 23, 2015

Casino proposals, Casino News, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Asian Casino News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, South Korea

South Korea’s gambling industry is growing at a rapid pace and gambling establishments are always on the lookout for prime real estate to expand their casino offerings. The Grand Korea Leisure Co Ltd, a casino...

Seventeen casinos scheduled to open before 2020 in Asia Pacific

Renee Kingsley

June 22, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino News, Cambodia, China, New Zealand, Japan, Macau, Asian Casino News, Oceania Casino News, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam

The gambling industry in Asia continues to grow at a rapid pace and gambling establishments are not wasting any time in expanding their presence throughout the Asia Pacific region. As many as seventeen casinos ...

14 arrested in China for attracting gamblers

Lars Jones

June 21, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, China, Crime, South Korea

On Friday, Asian news agency Yonhap reported that Chinese authorities had arrested 14 South Koreans on Wednesday for allegedly trying to lure Chinese citizens into foreigner-only casinos in Korea. The charges i...

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Bloomberry set to open first overseas property on Jeju Island, South Korea

North Korea in the gambling business?

MERS fears subside, Grand Korea Leisure sees numbers rise

South Korea narrows down casino license race to just nine sites

Bernstein report states that mass gambling can help Macau’s casino industry to recover

50th anniversary for Genting Group

Beijing launches operation Chain Break to crack down on casino promoters

Citizens not allowed to play on Korean casino cruise ships after all

MERS panic in S. Korea reduces June tourism 41 percent

34 gambling establishments apply for South Korea casino licenses

Mohegan Sun prepares concept agreement for proposed South Korea casino

Air travel from China to South Korea increases

Grand Korea inks real estate deal with Incheon Airport to build casino

Seventeen casinos scheduled to open before 2020 in Asia Pacific

14 arrested in China for attracting gamblers

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