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Casino tourism

South Korea

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South Korea is quietly redefining casino investment as tourism infrastructure

Sep 25, 2026

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South Korea is quietly redefining casino investment as tourism infrastructure

Casino operators have used Korea’s tourism fund for operating expenses for decades. Allowing the same fund to finance construction and expansion changes something more fundamental: how the state categorises casino investment.

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South Korea

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South Korea’s Casino Growth Is Leaving the Wider Gambling Market Behind

Aug 24, 2026

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South Korea’s Casino Growth Is Leaving the Wider Gambling Market Behind

Foreigner-only casino revenue rose 21.6% in 2025 as visitor numbers climbed 18.7%, creating a widening gap between the casino sector and South Korea’s broader gambling market.

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Poker

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INSPIRE to Open 70-Table Poker Room With WPT Seoul Debut

Jul 23, 2026

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INSPIRE to Open 70-Table Poker Room With WPT Seoul Debut

South Korea’s INSPIRE Entertainment Resort will open a new poker and entertainment space in October, using the first WPT Seoul to attract international players to its Incheon property.

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South Korea

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South Korea’s Casino Levy Review Puts Foreigners-Only Operators Under Pressure

Jul 20, 2026

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South Korea’s Casino Levy Review Puts Foreigners-Only Operators Under Pressure

South Korea is considering a substantial increase in the contribution paid by its foreigners-only casinos to the country’s Tourism Promotion and Development Fund.

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China

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Hong Kong Racing Doubled Its Tourist Visits. Conghua Is the Next Experiment

Jul 19, 2026

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Hong Kong Racing Doubled Its Tourist Visits. Conghua Is the Next Experiment

The Hong Kong Jockey Club ended the season with HK$143.3 billion in racing turnover and more than 400,000 tourist visits. Its new mainland racecourse will test whether Hong Kong racing can grow as a cross-border sports and tourism product — without betting.

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South Korea

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Jeju's Casino Boom Runs on the One Thing China Wants to Stop

Jul 9, 2026

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Jeju's Casino Boom Runs on the One Thing China Wants to Stop

An hour from Shanghai, a Korean island bets its casino industry on Chinese high rollers — the one flow Beijing is trying to shut down.

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