Macao’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau reported gross gaming revenue of 20.62 billion patacas in February, up 4.5% year on year. The regulator said revenue for January and February combined rose 14% from the same period in 2025 to $5.37 billion.
The monthly and year-to-date figures provide operators and investors with an update on Macao’s casino market.
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Lotte Tour Development reported casino and hotel revenue of 52.6 billion won at Jeju Dream Tower in March, up 15% from February and 22% from March 2025. Casino revenue increased 24% month on month, while visitor numbers rose 22% to 53,587, according to the company’s reported figures.
South Korean lawmaker Jin Sun-mee urged a review of Kangwon Land’s procedures for readmitting barred customers. The report said documentation showed no requirement for addiction treatment before customers return. Banned individuals increased by 86% over three years to 5,612 in 2025, compared with 19% growth in casino visits, according to ministry data cited in the report.
A lawmaker from South Korea's ruling Democratic Party, Jin Sun-mee, is seeking a review of the way Kangwon Land removes casino entry bans. Her call followed data she obtained from the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, which showed that people who had been barred can come back without first receiving treatment for gambling addiction.
FATF warned that illegal and unlicensed offshore gambling creates significant money-laundering risks. It said illicit markets in some jurisdictions are as large as or larger than regulated markets, and identified rapid cross-border transfers, complex ownership and weakly supervised partnerships as risks.
It was reported that South Korea plans to increase casino operators’ payments to the state tourism fund. Paradise shares fell more than 23% over five days following the proposal.
Grand Korea Leisure reported October casino sales of KRW29.3bn, equivalent to US$21.8m, reportedly up 2.5% year on year.
Grand Korea Leisure (GKL) posted October casino sales of KRW29.3 billion (US$21.8 million), up 2.5% year-on-year.