Up to 90-day suspension
Kangwon Land in South Korea’s Kangwon Province will establish stricter rules of admission to prevent gambling addiction, says its management.
Kangwon Land Chief Executive Ham Seung-huie recently told the country’s national assembly the casino is considering suspensions of up to three months for suspected gambling addicts—those who visit the property more than 30 days over a two-month period, the Korea Times reported.
Presently, those suspected of gambling addiction can re-enter the casino after taking a six-hour education program at an anti-gambling center, according to GGRAsia. Under the proposed new entry rules, repeat “transgressors” could be banned from entry for 30, 60 or 90 days.
Though South Korea has 17 casinos, remote Kangwon Land is the only one open to locals. They are only allowed to gamble for up to 15 days in any given month. All visitors to Kangwon Land are required to provide their personal information—including name, address and date of birth—before entering.
The management of Kangwon Land also may increase its casino admission fee to KRW 40,000 (US$36) from KRW 9,000.
