Grand Korea Leisure (GKL), South Korea’s distinguished foreigner-only on line casino operator, has introduced spectacular monetary outcomes for April 2026. The operator, recognized for its Seven Luck-branded casinos, reported a exceptional enhance in general on line casino gross sales, rising by 11.1% year-on-year to KRW40.2 billion (roughly US$27.6 million). This development was much more pronounced in comparison with March, with on line casino gross sales hovering by 25.7%.
Strong Growth in Table Game Sales
The April figures spotlight a notable surge in desk sport gross sales, which rose by 12.7% year-on-year and 30.2% month-on-month, reaching KRW37.02 billion (US$25.4 million). These outcomes underscore the growing recognition of conventional desk video games throughout GKL’s casinos. However, the corporate did expertise a slight dip in gaming machine gross sales, which fell by 4.6% year-on-year to KRW3.16 billion (US$2.2 million). Machine gross sales have been additionally down 10.6% in comparison with March.
Despite the decline in gaming machine income, GKL’s sturdy efficiency in desk video games greater than offset the loss, marking one other profitable month for the operator.
Breaking down the gross sales by location, GKL’s Seoul Gangnam casino was the highest performer, contributing almost KRW23.88 billion to the overall income, a staggering 58.8% enhance from March and a 40% rise from the identical month final yr. The venue’s continued dominance underscores its very important position in GKL’s general success.
Meanwhile, the Busan Lotte casino additionally confirmed sturdy development, with gross sales rising 28.9% from March and 12.3% year-on-year, reaching KRW6.23 billion. In distinction, the Seoul Dragon City on line casino noticed a dip in April’s outcomes, with gross sales lowering by 6.8% from March, though year-on-year figures confirmed a decline of 25.6%.
Positive Year-to-Date Performance
In complete, GKL’s on line casino gross sales for the primary 4 months of 2026 amounted to KRW146.84 billion (US$101 million), reflecting a 1.7% enhance over the identical interval in 2025, according to Inside Asian Gaming. The firm’s continued development was primarily pushed by the sturdy efficiency of desk video games and a gradual restoration in some areas.
The group’s on line casino drop, a key metric representing the quantity prospects pay to buy gaming chips, totaled KRW346.67 billion in April, a formidable 20.5% enhance from the earlier yr and a modest 1.9% rise from March. Over the primary 4 months of 2026, the cumulative on line casino drop reached KRW1.28 trillion, reflecting a 14.6% enhance in comparison with 2025.
Looking ahead, GKL’s administration stays optimistic about its continued development, significantly within the extremely aggressive South Korean on line casino market. As the corporate seems to develop its operations and enhance its gaming choices, the important thing to its success will likely be sustaining the power of its core areas, particularly in Seoul, whereas additionally capitalizing on the rising alternatives in different markets like Busan.
With a stable basis and robust operational outcomes, GKL is well-positioned to proceed its development trajectory all through 2026. The firm stays dedicated to offering distinctive gaming experiences for its foreigner-only clientele and making certain its casinos stay a cornerstone of South Korea’s tourism and leisure sectors.
