Kangwon Land Faces Scrutiny as Casino Entry Bans Surge 86%
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
A South Korean Democratic Party lawmaker, Jin Sun-mee, citing Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism data, says Kangwon Land's paperwork does not require counselling or education before entry bans are lifted. Over three years casino visits rose 19% while banned individuals rose 86% to 5,612 in 2025, and people seeking treatment reached 680. Jin urged counselling, risk assessment and follow-up programmes around ban removal; the operator's addiction centre saw participants per counsellor rise from 34 to 52.
Why it matters
Rising casino visits, entry bans and treatment demand underpin calls for counselling, risk assessment and follow-up around ban removal.