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WPT Korea 2024 Lures Record-Breaking Number of Participants; Boasts US$5.6m in Combined Prize Money

Marija Malenovic
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The newest season of WPT® Korea was "bigger and better" compared to previous seasons, which means that its total of twenty-eight events managed to collect a combined prize pools of KRW7.63 bln, which is approxi...

Kangwon Land Inc. to Invest US$1.85 Billion in Major Expansion of Casino in South Korea

Marija Malenovic
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Kangwon Land Inc., the company behind Kangwon Land Casino, the single resort venue in South Korea where local citizens can enter and gamble, has officially revealed a fresh phase, a new expansion and renovation...

South Korea’s INSPIRE IR Celebrates Grand Opening With High Hopes of Becoming a Must-Visit Destination for Inbound Tourists

Marija Malenovic
Tribal Gaming, Tribal Gaming, U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, World Casino News, New Hotels, North America Casino News, Casino openings, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Connecticut, Asian Casino News, South Korea
After the soft opening of the 1st phase of the complex on November 30, the grand opening of Mohegan INSPIRE Entertainment Resort was held on March 5th, marking the realization of the 1st phase of a total of 4 p...

Bloomberry Resorts Corp Reportedly Again Eyeing Sale of its South Korean Jeju Sun Hotel & Casino

Vanja Mitic
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Bloomberry Resorts Corp, one of the biggest integrated resort operators in the Philippines, allegedly will try to sell Jeju Sun, its South Korean property. Failed acquisition: This is the second attempt t...

Mohegan INSPIRE Entertainment Resort in South Korea Recieves Five-Star Hotel Rating, Foreigner-Only Casino to Open

Vanja Mitic
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A casino at Mohegan INSPIRE Entertainment Resort in Incheon, South Korea, is finally about to open. After a series of obstacles and a long journey towards the opening of this foreigner-only casino, the five-sta...

Jeju Dream Tower Reports 249% Increase in Casino Profits In 2023; Paradise Co Reports 113% Increase In Casino Profits In 2023

Marija Malenovic
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The casino income of Jeju Dream Tower IR, an integrated resort owned by Lotte Tour Development, increased 249% over the previous year to KRW152.3 billion, which is approximately $116 million. The primary reason...

Paradise Co Reached US$34 Million In Revenues in February 2023 to Nearly Double 2022 Figures

Radosav Milutinovic
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Paradise Co Ltd, one of the leading South Korean casino operators, recently filed a financial report to the Korea Exchange (KRX) to confirm that the casino generated more than KRW44.67 billion (US$34.0 million)...

Mohegan To Host Soft Opening of First Phase of South Korea’s INSPIRE IR On November 30

Marija Malenovic
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President of Mohegan INSPIRE Entertainment Resort, Chen Si, revealed the official opening of the resort's first stage as a real "entertainment resort in Asia." The soft opening is scheduled to occur on November...

Kangwon Land Inc. Receives Fine Of US$2.39 Million For 182 AML Violations

Marija Malenovic
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Kangwon Land Inc., the company behind the Kangwon Land Casino, the single resort venue in South Korea where is possible for local citizens to enter and gamble, has been imposed an overall fine of KRW3.23 billio...

Mohegan Unveils Its Prediction Regarding Possible Market Size Of Mohegan Inspire

Marija Malenovic
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As reported by Inside Asian Gaming, Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment, a Connecticut-based tribal gaming company operated by the Mohegan Tribe, reveals that it expects the possible market size for Mohegan Inspir...

World Poker Tour Intends To Hold Next Promotion On A Cruise Ship; Grows Influence In Asia

Marija Malenovic
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Recently, the World Poker Tour (WPT) revealed that it will be hosting a "WPT Voyage 2024" promotion on a cruise ship, making stops around the Caribbean, according to an interview with Adam Pliska, president and...

Mohegan Recruiting Ahead of the Inspire Resort December Launch in South Korea

Radosav Milutinovic
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The US gaming operator and integrated resort developer, Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment, held a recruitment event on June 20, 2023 in southern Seoul to make the first selections for its Inspire Entertainment R...
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15 Months for Construction of South Korean RFKR Resorts to Be Finished

Vanja Mitic
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A long-awaited RFKR Resort in Incheon, South Korea, won’t be finished in the following 15 months. On top of that, the administrative procedures are still to be finalized, so the date of the grand opening is sti...