South Korea: Mohegan to open first foreigners-only casino in almost two decades on Satuday

Mohegan Inspire Resort announced that the first South Korean foreigners-only casino in almost two decades is set to open on Saturday in Yeongjongdo, Incheon. 

The property got its license from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on January 23 to open a new foreigners-only casino in South Korea for the first time in 19 years, as reported by The Korean Herald.

Mohegan Inspire Resort’s casino is considered the country's biggest gambling property with more than 150 types of table games, 390 slot machines, and 160 electronic table games (ETG) to entertain overseas tourists. The two-story casino also has a special floor for VIP guests, featuring a Guandong-style fine dining restaurant.

After the resort held its soft opening on November 30, 2023, it hosted several K-pop idol concerts as well as the Melon Music Awards (MMA), one of the nation’s biggest music awards shows, in December.

The resort is the eighth property of its parent company, Mohegan. Spanning a land area of 461,661 square meters, the facility required an investment of approximately KRW 2 trillion ($1.53 billion).

The entertainment resort is scheduled to make its grand opening in the first quarter and plans to open all available facilities within the second half of this year, according to Mohegan Inspire Resort officials.

Earlier in the month, the resort announced its achievement of a five-star hotel rating from the Korean Hotel Rating System, administered by the Korea Tourism Association (KTA). This recognition, the highest in the Korean system, underscores the resort's commitment to excellence in luxury hospitality, according to the announcement.