Jeju Dream Tower’s foreigner-only casino, operated by Lotte Tour Development, reported a 40.3 percent year-on-year increase in casino sales in the first quarter of 2026, driven by strong growth in table games and continued momentum in international visitation.
Casino sales for the January–March period reached KRW118.63 billion ($78.9 million), up from KRW84.55 billion ($56.2 million) a year earlier.
Table game revenue accounted for the bulk of the increase, rising 41.5 percent year-on-year to KRW112.94 billion ($75.1 million), while machine game revenue grew 19.6 percent to KRW5.69 billion ($3.8 million).
Table drop reached KRW573.87 billion ($381.6 million) in the first quarter, up 36.7 percent from the same period last year, reflecting higher volumes of play.
The performance highlights sustained demand at the Jeju Dream Tower, one of South Korea’s largest integrated resorts catering exclusively to foreign patrons.
Monthly data for March showed casino sales rose 24.3 percent year-on-year to KRW40.4 billion ($26.9 million). Table revenue increased 24 percent to KRW38.35 billion ($25.5 million), while machine revenue climbed 30.3 percent to KRW2.05 billion ($1.4 million).
Hotel revenue, however, showed some softness during the month, declining 9.9 percent year-on-year to KRW5.88 billion ($3.9 million), indicating mixed performance across non-gaming segments.
The results indicate continued strength in Jeju’s foreigner-only casino segment, supported in part by shifting regional travel patterns. Recent tensions between China and Japan, which led to the suspension of most flights between the two countries, have redirected some Chinese outbound travel to alternative destinations, with South Korea among the beneficiaries.
Earlier last month, Lotte Tour Development said its wholly owned subsidiary had approved a cash dividend totaling KRW110.94 billion ($74.9 million), based on 2025 earnings.
