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South Korea’s Only Casino for Citizens Implements Innovative Responsible Gaming System

South Korea’s Only Casino for Citizens Implements Innovative Responsible Gaming System

SEOUL, March 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Kangwon Land, the only casino in South Korea where domestic citizens can legally gamble, has launched a groundbreaking responsible gaming program aimed at promoting healthier gambling habits among its patrons. The casino operator announced on March 5 that it has fully implemented its K-GREEN system, which had been in trial [...]

Culture Ministry Licenses First Foreigners-only Casino in 19 Years

Culture Ministry Licenses First Foreigners-only Casino in 19 Years

SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Wednesday it has granted Inspire Integrated Resort Co. a license to operate a foreigners-only casino at its resort in Incheon. This marks the first time such permission has been granted in South Korea since 2005. Currently, South Korea has 17 casinos, [...]

Gambling Addicts at Kangwon Land Drawn to Illegal Gambling Following Casino Shutdown

Gambling Addicts at Kangwon Land Drawn to Illegal Gambling Following Casino Shutdown

SEOUL, July 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study revealed that gamblers who once used to frequent Kangwon Land, the country’s only casino open to locals, are now engaging in illegal gambling after it was shut down following the coronavirus outbreak. Kim Yong-geun, a member of Kangwon Land’s addiction management center, and Hong Hye-mi, a [...]

Controversy Erupts as Politicians Call for New Casino in the Saemangeum Area

Controversy Erupts as Politicians Call for New Casino in the Saemangeum Area

JEONJU, Jun. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Controversy has reignited three years after politicians brought up the issue of building a casino for South Korean nationals in the Saemangeum reclaimed land, located in North Jeolla Province. The proposal was suspended in 2016 when the National Assembly adhered to the public opinion opposing the initiative. This year, [...]

Jeju Island Cracks Down on Korean Migrants Entering Foreigner-only Casinos

Jeju Island Cracks Down on Korean Migrants Entering Foreigner-only Casinos

JEJU, Jan. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Jeju Island will conduct special monitoring on foreigner-only casinos from January 31 to February 24. The island will organize a team of experts to monitor eight casinos established for foreigners to verify if Korean migrants are taking proper steps to enter the casino. The island will also educate casino [...]