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Regulatory · South Korea · Mon 26 Oct · 2 min read
Jeju's Gold Mountain faces 3-month licence pause
What happened
Gold Mountain Casino, a foreigner-only gaming facility on Jeju island, is on the verge of a three-month suspension of its gaming licence. The Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Government confirmed to GGRAsia that the suspension is likely within days unless the operator mounts a compelling defense. The trigger is staff cheating claims, pointing to an internal controls failure rather than a regulatory filing issue or external fraud.
Why it matters
Sources: GGRAsia
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