Korean is the language of Koreans and of both states of the Korean peninsula: North Korea and the Republic of Korea. This unique language is also widespread to some extent in:
- PRC
- Japan
- USA
- Russia
- Central Asian countries
The total number of people who speak this language is about 78 million. Korean has 5 main dialects in South Korea and 1 in North Korea. Despite geographic and socio-political differences in dialects, Korean is a relatively homogeneous language so that people from different areas can easily understand each other.
Legalization and regulation of gambling in Korea
In South Korea, only 16 casinos operate legally, and at the same time, the casinos are designed only for foreign citizens. Residents of the country themselves do not have the right to visit gambling establishments.
Interestingly, despite the fact that the main visitors to the casino are foreigners, gambling establishments are flourishing. For example, in 2013, the gambling industry brought more than $18 billion to the country’s treasury!
It is worth noting that the main amount of income is brought not by casinos, but by bullfights. Both residents of the country and foreigners are happy to participate in bets on horses, boats and even bicycles. KangwonLand (a South Korean casino and resort company based in Gangwon Province, South Korea) is the only place in the country where South Koreans are allowed to gamble.
As for North Korea, it is one of the most discussed regions due to the difficult political situation. Now there are 2 casinos in North Korea that are located in hotels, but at present they only provide their services to tourists.
