South Korea’s president questions casino deregulation and gambling harms
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung raised concerns about gambling at a meeting in Seoul last week, according to the report. He challenged Kangwon Land chief executive Choi Cheol-gyu to provide evidence on addiction trends and the effects of regulatory changes, and said his offices would examine the issue further.
The president’s scrutiny of addiction trends and regulatory changes could affect Kangwon Land’s operating limits.