INSPIRE Entertainment Resort Chief Operating Officer Wade Howk says he is preparing to leave South Korea after three years and return to the United States, ending a tenure that spanned the resort’s opening and early operations.
In a LinkedIn post, Howk said he had helped open and grow the Incheon integrated resort alongside its team.
Mohegan appointed Howk COO in 2023, before INSPIRE’s foreigner-only casino opened in February 2024. The company said his responsibilities included overseeing resort operations and working with government and business partners.
INSPIRE has since undergone changes in ownership and management. Bain Capital took control of the property in February 2025, and Gyubum Ko succeeded Chen Si as chief executive officer that December.
The resort appointed Steven Wolstenholme chief casino officer in February 2026, giving him responsibility for casino strategy and operations. That position is separate from Howk’s resort-wide COO role.
Howk did not specify when he would leave or what role he would take next.
