Kangwon Land, the South Korean casino operated by Kangwon Land Inc., changed its local resident entry rule with effect from March 1, 2024. Under the previous rule, residents of designated nearby areas could enter once a month, on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Under the new rule, residents may register and then enter once a month on a date they choose1.
The operator set out the change on its casino entry guidance page, listing the effective date and the before and after positions1:
| Item | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Local resident entry | Once a month, on the fourth Tuesday of each month | Once a month, on a chosen date, after registration |
| Effective date | Not stated | March 1, 2024 (Friday) |
The areas covered by the local resident rule are the whole of Taebaek City, the Dogye township of Samcheok City, the Sabuk, Gohan, Nam and Sindong townships of Jeongseon County, and the Sangdong township of Yeongwol County1.
The page states the change in the operator's own words:
"변경 전 : 매월 4째주 화요일 월 1회 입장가능
Local residents remain barred from general casino entry at Kangwon Land. The operator lists local residents among those refused entry, alongside minors under 19, people subject to casino entry restrictions, those who breach safety rules, and customers who have exceeded the permitted number of entry days in a month1.
Other entry conditions on the same page are unchanged.
The entry ticket costs 9,000 won, made up of 6,300 won in individual consumption tax, 1,890 won in education tax and 810 won in value added tax, all of which goes to the national treasury. Foreigners and overseas emigrants under the Overseas Emigration Act are exempt from the entry tax. Tickets must be bought at the casino information desk and cannot be paid for by credit card1.
Casino opening hours are listed as 10:00 to 06:00, subject to change or closure1.
What it means for players
For residents of the listed towns and counties, the practical effect is that the single permitted monthly visit no longer has to fall on the fourth Tuesday. They must register first, then choose the date. The monthly limit of one visit is unchanged, and local residents are still refused entry to the casino floor generally1.
Visitors should note the listed opening hours and the operator's warning that hours may change or the casino may close1.
What happens next
The change took effect on March 1, 2024. The page gives no further dated steps for the local resident rule.
Sources1 sources
- 카지노 입장 안내 | 카지노, high1.com
