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Beijing launches operation Chain Break to crack down on casino promoters

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

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino Cruise Ships, 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

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino Destinations, Casino 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 News, Casino proposals, 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

Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Casino News, 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

Cambodia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino News, 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...

Baccarat games boost Las Vegas revenue in April 2015

Renee Kingsley

June 1, 2015

U.S.A., Las Vegas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Macau, Financial Press Releases, Philippines, South Korea, Vietnam

Casinos in Las Vegas might have had an average 2014 but things are looking up in 2015. Las Vegas casinos reported a five percent spike in April 2015 when compared to April 2014 and brought in over $95 million i...

Korean casino cruise ship idea not enjoying a smooth sail

Lars Jones

May 22, 2015

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

The new law allowing casinos on cruise ships flying the South Korean flag is meeting resistance from within the country's government as well as opposition from land casinos with a vested interest in protecting ...

Las Vegas Sands willing to invest over $6 Billion in South Korea if government amends gambling laws

Renee Kingsley

May 15, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, South Korea

South Korea is on its way to becoming the second most important gambling hub in Asia with Macau being the first. Now that VIP and high stake gamblers from Mainland China are willing to travel overseas to play, ...

South Korean cruise ship casinos authorized

Renee Kingsley

May 8, 2015

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

A number of Asian countries have tried to capitalize on the collapse of Macau's casino industry and lure Macau's VIP gamblers to their casinos in an effort to increase casino revenue and generate more taxes to ...

Chinese shoppers targeted by South Korea as they increase “low roller” numbers

Sam Mitchell

May 6, 2015

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

On May 5, 2015 it was revealed in a Reuters article that Seoul foreigner-only casinos have started targeting low-roller gamblers, particularly Chinese shoppers. The casino operators are doing this by offering f...

Bloomberry’s Korea casino plans; more revealed

Sadonna Price

April 21, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Philippines, South Korea

Over $1 billion is going to be spent on a new South Korean casino resort complex, based on plans by the Bloomberry Resorts Corporation. The company had previously announced their project for the casino resort a...

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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

Baccarat games boost Las Vegas revenue in April 2015

Korean casino cruise ship idea not enjoying a smooth sail

Las Vegas Sands willing to invest over $6 Billion in South Korea if government amends gambling laws

South Korean cruise ship casinos authorized

Chinese shoppers targeted by South Korea as they increase “low roller” numbers

Bloomberry’s Korea casino plans; more revealed

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