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Sep 25, 2026
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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.
Aug 24, 2026
3 min read
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.
Poker
Jul 23, 2026
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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.
Jul 20, 2026
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.
China
Jul 19, 2026
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.
Jul 9, 2026
An hour from Shanghai, a Korean island bets its casino industry on Chinese high rollers — the one flow Beijing is trying to shut down.