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GKL Q2 Profit Rises 6.2%, Renews Gangnam Casino Lease

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GKL Q2 Profit Rises 6.2%, Renews Gangnam Casino Lease

GKL posted KRW18.02 billion in Q2 net income and declared a KRW60.00 interim dividend, while renewing its Gangnam COEX casino lease for KRW168.8 billion until 2035.

Paradise Co Profit Hit Just 9% Under Tourism Fund Reform

Paradise Co's operating profit would fall only 9% under proposed tourism fund changes, not 22%, thanks to a KRW300B threshold shielding most revenue.

Shin Hwa World H1 Loss to Narrow 60-75% on Resort Gains

Shin Hwa World expects its H1 2026 net loss to narrow 60-75% on higher resort revenue and property gains, despite Les A Casino's 45% revenue collapse.

Cotai Concerts Surge 13.6% as Galaxy, Sands Pack Summer

Galaxy and Sands scheduled 67 Cotai show sessions in July-August, up 13.6% YoY. Sands China's smaller venues nearly doubled as the concert economy drives post-World Cup recovery.

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Tap-style casino games replace spin buttons with tapping actions while keeping RNG-based wagers. OnlyPlay calls it a new category, but UK regulators resist separate classifications.

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Myanmar security forces arrested 156 people in a dawn raid on an online gambling fraud operation in Kengtung Township, seizing 658 phones and 13 Starlink terminals.

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GKL Q2 Profit Rises 6.2%, Renews Gangnam Casino Lease

GKL posted KRW18.02 billion in Q2 net income and declared a KRW60.00 interim dividend, while renewing its Gangnam COEX casino lease for KRW168.8 billion until 2035.

Paradise Co Profit Hit Just 9% Under Tourism Fund Reform

Paradise Co's operating profit would fall only 9% under proposed tourism fund changes, not 22%, thanks to a KRW300B threshold shielding most revenue.

Shin Hwa World H1 Loss to Narrow 60-75% on Resort Gains

Shin Hwa World expects its H1 2026 net loss to narrow 60-75% on higher resort revenue and property gains, despite Les A Casino's 45% revenue collapse.

Cotai Concerts Surge 13.6% as Galaxy, Sands Pack Summer

Galaxy and Sands scheduled 67 Cotai show sessions in July-August, up 13.6% YoY. Sands China's smaller venues nearly doubled as the concert economy drives post-World Cup recovery.
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GKL Q2 Profit Rises 6.2%, Renews Gangnam Casino Lease

GKL posted KRW18.02 billion in Q2 net income and declared a KRW60.00 interim dividend, while renewing its Gangnam COEX casino lease for KRW168.8 billion until 2035.

Paradise Co Profit Hit Just 9% Under Tourism Fund Reform

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Shin Hwa World expects its H1 2026 net loss to narrow 60-75% on higher resort revenue and property gains, despite Les A Casino's 45% revenue collapse.

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Paradise Co Profit Hit Just 9% Under Tourism Fund Reform

Paradise Co's operating profit would fall only 9% under proposed tourism fund changes, not 22%, thanks to a KRW300B threshold shielding most revenue.

Shin Hwa World H1 Loss to Narrow 60-75% on Resort Gains

Shin Hwa World expects its H1 2026 net loss to narrow 60-75% on higher resort revenue and property gains, despite Les A Casino's 45% revenue collapse.

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Galaxy and Sands scheduled 67 Cotai show sessions in July-August, up 13.6% YoY. Sands China's smaller venues nearly doubled as the concert economy drives post-World Cup recovery.

Tap-Style Casino Games: New Category or Interface?

Tap-style casino games replace spin buttons with tapping actions while keeping RNG-based wagers. OnlyPlay calls it a new category, but UK regulators resist separate classifications.

Myanmar Arrests 156 in Kengtung Online Gambling Fraud Raid

Myanmar security forces arrested 156 people in a dawn raid on an online gambling fraud operation in Kengtung Township, seizing 658 phones and 13 Starlink terminals.