China applies a heavy hand to their gambling industry, including limiting what is available and where. In a recent study, it was stated China’s middle class would start to shape the casino industry in Asia. It is an industry that was once full of VIP players and is now changing. Last month the news about leaving behind VIPs showed the swing toward middle-class gamblers. Tourism statistics are also being studied to determine if what is being seen in China and Asia is what is truly happening. According to outbound trips from China, there has been exponential growth. The scale of… Read More
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Casino Workers Say Sexual Harassment Policy Needs to Include Guests
Steve Wynn’s allegations have the gaming board of Nevada taking a look at sexual harassment policies and laws. Casino industry representatives and workers are asking the Nevada Gaming Control Board to draft a policy that will address sexual harassment in the workplace. CNN recently wrote a column about sexual harassment and whether or not someone is obligated to report the misconduct. The issue with harassment of any kind is getting the right people to take the problem seriously. There are too many cases that run the spectrum of what is or is not harassment. However, the one key is—if an… Read More
Costa Rica Getting a $400 Million Casino
Costa Rica wants their City of Dreams or at least it seems that way with the casino proposal—Casino City Caribe. The project will spend $400 million to create the integrated casino on the Caribbean coast. It will be built in Moin, with construction beginning in early 2019. Several phases are designed for the project, all of which will take until 2027 to be fully complete. The casino operator thoroughly vetted the Costa Rican gambling rules to ensure they could get a winning proposal. With the success of gambling around the world, it seems time for casino profit to change from… Read More
Jeju Shinhwa Revenue Record for Q1 2018
Korea is in the spotlight again, but this time it is more favorable than March’s hiring scandal. The positive news from South Korea is all about Jeju Island. Jeju was once a prison island, where criminals would be sent to live out their days working for the government or live in exile. It is a location that Japan, and South Korea continue to fight over with regards to ownership. It is also the home to several South Korean casinos and integrated resorts like Jeju Shinhwa. The casino located at Jeju Shinhwa World opened in February 2018. With only a month… Read More