Casino sales at Jeju Dream Tower rose sharply in January, climbing 55% year-on-year to US$31.4 million, signalling a strong start to 2026 for one of South Korea’s most closely watched integrated resort developments. The performance reflects improving visitation trends to Jeju Island and growing traction for premium mass and international play at the foreigner-only casino.
South Korea’s state-linked casino operator Grand Korea Leisure has officially dropped plans to acquire the site housing one of its Seoul-based casinos, marking a notable strategic shift as the company reassesses capital priorities amid a challenging operating environment. The decision affects the location currently used by its flagship Seven Luck Casino brand and reflects broader uncertainties facing Korea’s foreigner-only casino sector.
Singapore’s integrated resort landscape is entering a new phase as KT Lim assumes greater oversight of Resorts World Sentosa following his appointment as Chairman and Director. The leadership shift, announced by parent company Genting Singapore, is widely viewed as a move to tighten strategic control at a critical point in the resort’s long-term redevelopment journey.
Marina Bay Sands has delivered a landmark performance in the final quarter of FY2025, recording what is being described as the greatest quarterly result in the history of casino-hotels, with adjusted EBITDA soaring to US$806 million. The result, disclosed by parent company Las Vegas Sands, underscores the extraordinary earnings power of Marina Bay Sands, which continues to stand apart as one of the most profitable single-asset integrated resorts anywhere in the world.
Sands China has acknowledged disappointment with its Q4 EBITDA performance, even as management and analysts point to a more disciplined and targeted promotional strategy that appears to be steering the business in a healthier long-term direction.
Author: Janice Chew • Tuesday, 03/02/2026
