Jeju Dream Tower plans 27% increase in casino tables from 2027
Lotte Tour Development would add floors and 46 tables to expand gaming footprint
Key Takeaways
- Lotte Tour Development plans to raise Jeju Dream Tower's tables from 170 to 216, an increase of just over 27% starting in 2027.
- The reconfiguration would expand gaming from the second floor to the third and sixth floors, adding 20 mass-market baccarat tables and a 16-table VIP baccarat area.
- iM Securities analyst Hwang Jiwon published the note outlining the proposal; the brokerage did not name its source for the reconfiguration.
- April 2026 Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism data recorded 169 tables at the property, split across baccarat, poker, blackjack, roulette and dai sai.
- The Government of Jeju must be notified and consulted for increases under 50%, while increases over 50% require Jeju planning permission.
Lotte Tour Development Co plans to increase foreigner casino table capacity at Jeju Dream Tower by just over 27% from 2027, iM Securities Co Ltd said in a note on Friday by analyst Hwang Jiwon. The plan would raise the total tables from 170 to 216 and spread gaming operations across multiple floors of the complex.
Reconfiguration details
The note says operations, currently concentrated on the second floor, would expand to the third and sixth floors. The second floor would add 20 baccarat tables for the mass market. The third floor would introduce a Texas Hold'em area with multiple tables, and the sixth floor would open a VIP baccarat area with 16 tables.
Sources and official data
The brokerage did not identify the source for the proposed reconfiguration. April 2026 data from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea record that, at that date, Jeju Dream Tower's casino had 169 tables: 140 baccarat, 16 poker, 5 blackjack, 4 roulette and 4 dai sai.
A Lotte Tour Development spokesperson told GGRAsia the company "had no comment" on the iM Securities note. After a GGRAsia query, an official of the Government of Jeju confirmed the authority must be notified and consulted for any increase below 50% in a property's gaming inventory on Jeju, and that increases above 50% require planning permission from Jeju authorities. For regulatory context see [regulation](/regulation).
Alejandro Vidal, Casino Correspondent.
Frequently Asked Questions
What percentage increase in tables is planned for Jeju Dream Tower?
The planned increase is just over 27%. The proposal would raise the total from 170 to 216 tables from 2027, according to iM Securities and analyst Hwang Jiwon.
Which floors would host new gaming areas at Jeju Dream Tower?
Operations would expand from the second floor to the third and sixth floors. The third would contain a Texas Hold'em area and the sixth a VIP baccarat area with 16 tables.
How many tables did Jeju Dream Tower have in April 2026?
In April 2026 the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recorded 169 tables: 140 baccarat, 16 poker, 5 blackjack, 4 roulette and 4 dai sai.
What did Lotte Tour Development say about the brokerage note?
A Lotte Tour Development spokesperson told GGRAsia the company "had no comment" on the iM Securities note describing the potential gaming reorganisation.
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