Paradise City
Seoul & Incheon, South Korea
400 slots160 tables700 rooms
Paradise City opened in 2017 on reclaimed land beside Incheon International Airport, the first integrated resort in South Korea, developed as a joint…
Country
Casinos in South Korea
3 venues recorded across 2 regions and destinations.
South Korea licenses casinos for foreign passport holders only, with a single exception. Sixteen or so foreigner-only venues operate in Seoul, Incheon, Busan and on Jeju, and they check passports at the door; Korean nationals are turned away.
The exception is Kangwon Land in the former coal-mining region of Jeongseon, opened under a special law to support regional development, where Korean citizens may play. The contrast between the two regimes is the defining feature of the market, and it explains why the largest domestic demand is concentrated in one mountain resort.
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Continent | Asia | |
| Currency on the floor | South Korean won (KRW) | |
| Minimum age | 19 | estimate |
| Regulator | Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism; National Gambling Control Commission | estimate |
Entry ages and regulator names are summarised for orientation and are not legal advice. See gambling age and entry rules around the world.
Regions and destinations
| Place | Venues | Within it |
|---|---|---|
| Jeongseon | 1 | — |
| Seoul & Incheon | 2 | — |
Venues recorded here
Kangwon Land
Jeongseon, South Korea
1,360 slots200 tables10 poker1,480 rooms
Kangwon Land is the only casino in South Korea that Korean nationals may enter, opened in 2000 under a special law to replace the economy of a closed…
Paradise Casino Walkerhill
Seoul & Incheon, South Korea
150 slots80 tables
The Walkerhill casino operates inside a hotel complex on Mount Acha in eastern Seoul, overlooking the Han River, and is the longest-established…