Back on Feb 7,
China official who gambled away funds in N. Korea surrenders to
authorities in the PRC.
Today,
N. Korean Casino Shuts Under Chinese Pressure:
Chinese tourists were the primary clientele of the
Emperor Hotel's casino, but with Chinese authorities launching a
sweeping crackdown on gambling that included restrictions on
tourism to Rajin-Sonbong, the hotel saw its business
dwindle.
Less foreign exchange, meaning more tightening of the screws on the
North Korean economy, and therefore, the regime.
Recently, South Korea and Japan announced curtailing of economic
activities in the North.