By Eva Ivanova

Casino

Casinos in Seoul Will Remain Closed for Two More Weeks

January 5, 2021

The extension of the Seoul social distancing measures until January 17 was announced on Saturday. The measures require people in Seoul to maintain Level 2.5 distancing which is stricter than the one for the rest of the country, which will remain on Level 2. Level 2.5 Restrictions in Seoul until 17 January Level 2.5 means […]

By Fiona Simmons

Casino

Mohegan Gaming Faces Delay to South Korea’s Inspire Casino Resort Due to Covid-19

December 28, 2020

Inspire Entertainment Resort at Incheon, South Korea, is suffering due to Covid-19 pandemic, which has hit the global casino industry and has halted the construction of the Midan City resort, backed by Caesars and Inspire Resort. Mohegan Postpones Phase 1 of Inspire Project to 2023 US tribal casino operator Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment said that […]

By Adeleye Awakan

Business

SoftSwiss Debuts in Three Major Asian Countries

December 17, 2020

As iGaming has become more popular, SoftSwiss has the ambition to fulfill the demand of yet another continent with its most recent expansion in India, South Korea, and Japan. SofSwiss Is Adapting to Asian Markets SoftSwiss is launching new adapted sportsbook solutions created for the individual markets in India, Japan, and South Korea. SoftSwiss has […]

By Mike Johnson

Casino

Seoul Metropolitan Area Casinos to Shut Down Temporarily

November 23, 2020

Casinos in South Korea are subject to new suspensions report local media outlets as covid-19 cases start climbing back up again. South Korean Casinos to Shut Down Again on Tuesday Casinos in South Korea’s Seoul Metropolitan area, including Incheon, will have to shutter operations at 12 am on Tuesday, November 24, to help combat the […]

By Mike Johnson

Casino

New Wave of Coronavirus Forces South Korean Casinos to Shut

September 6, 2020

South Korean casinos have suffered from the lack of visitors and see-sawing COVID-19 infection rates in the country. Korean Casinos Face Difficult Times due to COVID-19 South Korea casinos are once again facing crunch time with the rates of COVID-19 infections in the country going up. Infections have been climbing up steadily for the past […]

By Julie Moraine

Industry

Korea Taking Steps to Reduce Game, Esports Industry Regulation

May 18, 2020

The Korean government presented a plan that aims at supporting the game industry market. The country’s esports growth is also a part of the plan. Korea’s Government Plan to Support the Game Industry Korean Culture Minister Park Yang-woo has announced that the government has a plan for supporting the game industry market. The plan includes […]

By Heidi Specter

Casino

Mohegan Gaming on Track for Their South Korean Casino Resort, Phase One Launching in 2022

April 13, 2020

Mohegan Gaming’s project in Incheon, South Korea is on track, with phase one launching in 2022 as planned despite the growing worldwide coronavirus epidemic. Mohegan’s Project in Incheon Going According to Plan Mohegan Gaming’s mind-blowing project in Incheon, South Korea is moving forward as planned. CEO Mario Kontomerkos of Mohegan Gaming commented: Work continues and […]