Korean foreigner-only casino operator Grand Korea Leisure saw a 11.3 percent fall in its casino sales in January, and a 75.3 percent yearly rise during the month.
According to the most recent data from the company, the January figure amounted to KRW34.34 billion ($23.66 million).
Table games continued to contribute the majority of casino revenue, at KRW31.41 billion ($21.64 million) – a monthly fall of some 11.9 percent but a yearly increase of 90.3 percent.
Meanwhile, machine gaming revenue declined slightly month-on-month, at KRW2.93 billion ($2.02 million). The figure was a yearly fall of 5.1 percent.
Overall January’s casino drop was down both monthly and yearly, falling 3.2 percent and 12.1 percent, respectively – totaling KRW266.7 billion ($183.7 million).
GKL operates its casinos under the Seven Luck brand, being a ‘quasi-market-based public corporation’, under the Korea Tourism Organization.
