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Casino tourism

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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