As entry bans surge, questions asked over Kangwon Land’s requirements for gambling addiction treatment before restrictions lifted

Questions have been raised over Kangwon Land’s procedures for lifting casino entry restrictions on previously barred customers after it was revealed that there is no requirement for them to have undergone gambling addiction treatment. Representative Jin Sun-mee of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea raised the issue this week after receiving data from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism showing that, while casino visitor numbers have risen by 19% over the past three years, the number of individuals banned from entry increased by 86% to 5,612 in 2025.