Mohegan’s new flagship property in Incheon, South Korea, the INSPIRE Entertainment Resort, will open its foreigner-only casino this Saturday, February 3rd.

In today's AGB podcast, we speak to Keith Whyte, executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) who shares his views on foreigner-only casino policies and the risks they carry in relation to problem gambling.

Keith Whyte, Executive Director of the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) talks with Asia Gaming Brief's asia editor Felix Ng about foreigner-only casino policies and how effective they really are in tackling problem gambling.

South Korea’s foreigner-only casinos suffered another year of pain in 2021 with no meaningful reprieve in sight, triggering authorities on the island of Jeju to search for a lifeline for the industry.

South Korea's foreigner-only casino sector is struggling after almost two years of no tourists, with properties on Jeju island now at crisis point.

South Korea’s foreigner-only casino industry has been hit hard by the Covid crisis and authorities are struggling to find solutions to help, including a potential limited opening to locals playing on Jeju island. 

South Korea’s foreigner-only casinos are struggling with slumping revenue, stalled projects and job losses, with immediate prospects for post-Covid recovery looking bleak.

South Korea's foreigner-only casinos have been in a "world of hurt", and are likely to continue to do so for several more years, says industry consultant Ben Lee.

The introduction of proxy betting would be a major boost for South Korea’s struggling foreigner-only casinos, although it’s unclear how much political support there would be for such a move, a leading industry consultant says.

South Korea's foreigner-only casinos had mixed fortunes in September, with Grand Korea Leisure seeing rising sales and Paradise Co. reporting revenue plunged.