• About Us
  • The Team
  • Advertise with Us

The latest news on the gaming industry in Asia

() () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () ()
  • Home
  • Macau
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Japan
  • Rest of Asia
  • World
  • Industry Talk
  • Trends & Tech
  • iGaming
  • follow
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • RSS Feed
    • LinkedIn

Casino at S. Korea’s Paradise City shut indefinitely

Sep 04, 2020 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck  


Casino at S. Korea’s Paradise City shut indefinitely

The foreigner-only casino (pictured) at the Paradise City gaming resort, near Incheon International Airport in South Korea, is to stay closed “indefinitely”, for the safety of customers, said a notice in Korean posted on Friday on the venue’s website.

Previously, the resort had said the casino would stay closed until 6am on Monday (September 7), which was itself an extension of an initial closure running from Sept 1 to 3, caused by a reported case of Covid-19 involving a resort staff member.

The latest announcement said non-gaming facilities at the resort would stay closed from 1pm on Friday, until 1pm on Wednesday (September 9).

According to South Korean media, the main reason for the indefinite closure of the casino was that, as of Friday morning, a total of six resort employees – including two casino staff members – had been confirmed as being infected with Covid-19.

Media outlets said two Chinese nationals – chefs from an on-site Chinese restaurant, called Imperial Treasure – were also among the sick.

The venue said in a Friday press release, that the shuttering move was for the “safety of guests and employees”, and in order to comply with South Korea’s “Level 2.5” social distancing protocol for the Seoul metropolitan area. Those rules limit the operation of restaurants and other food outlets, and mandate the shutting of indoor sports facilities as well as so-called ‘cram school’ educational facilities.

As of 12am on Friday, South Korea had recorded 198 new cases of Covid-19 within the preceding 24 hours, taking the national tally of infections to 20,842.

Paradise City launched in 2017 with a hotel as well as a foreigner-only casino. The complex has gradually been adding non-gaming facilities since then.

It is a venture between Paradise Co, a South Korean operator of foreigner-only casinos, and Japanese entertainment conglomerate Sega Sammy Holdings Inc.


  • tweet
Related articles
  • Foreign tourists can get S.Korean peninsula visa from June 1
    Foreign tourists can get S.Korean...

    May 20, 2022  

  • Kangwon drove 2021 S.Korea casino revenue growth: govt
    Kangwon drove 2021 S.Korea casino...

    May 18, 2022  

More news
  • Crown Resorts’ shareholders nod Blackstone bid
    Crown Resorts’ shareholders nod...

    May 20, 2022  

  • JP Morgan ups Aristocrat profit forecast 8pct for FY2022
    JP Morgan ups Aristocrat profit...

    May 20, 2022  


Latest News

Foreign tourists can get S.Korean peninsula visa from June 1

Foreign tourists can get S.Korean peninsula visa from June 1

May 20, 2022  

South Korea on Thursday said it would from June 1 resume issuing short-term tourism visas for trips to the country’s mainland, for individual visitors and groups of tourists. Permits for...
Read More
Crown Resorts’ shareholders nod Blackstone bid

Crown Resorts’ shareholders nod Blackstone bid

May 20, 2022  

JP Morgan ups Aristocrat profit forecast 8pct for FY2022

JP Morgan ups Aristocrat profit forecast 8pct for FY2022

May 20, 2022  

Sign up to our FREE Newsletter

UB8V5.qr.16(Click here for more)

Pick of the Day

”[Revenue at Okada Manila] will be around 80 percent of the pre-pandemic level in 2022 before recovering almost fully in 2023"

Satoru Aoyama, Akash Gupta and Kalai Pillay

Analysts at credit rating agency Fitch



Most Popular

  • Andrew Lo takes controlling stake in Suncity, Summit AscentAndrew Lo takes controlling stake in Suncity, Summit Ascent May 19, 2022
  • Melco to launch family attraction at Studio City in JuneMelco to launch family attraction at Studio City in June May 19, 2022
  • Bloomberry plans 3rd Philippine casino, coastal near ManilaBloomberry plans 3rd Philippine casino, coastal near Manila May 19, 2022
  • Wynn CEO, Macau execs in base pay cut in return for sharesWynn CEO, Macau execs in base pay cut in return for shares May 17, 2022
Copyright 2014-2022 TEAM Publishing and Consultancy Ltd / All rights reserved
  • Code of Ethics
  • Privacy Policy
  • Useful Links
  • Contact Us