{"id":10236,"date":"2026-01-16T03:59:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T03:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/16\/squid-game-creator-returns-with-new-netflix-series-the-dealer\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T03:59:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T03:59:57","slug":"squid-game-creator-returns-with-new-netflix-series-the-dealer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/16\/squid-game-creator-returns-with-new-netflix-series-the-dealer\/","title":{"rendered":"Squid Game Creator Returns With New Netflix Series The Dealer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Netflix has begun production on a new Korean crime drama centered on casinos and gambling. 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Nominated for 14 Emmys, it won six, including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Lee Jung-jae and Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for Hwang Dong-hyuk.<\/p>\n<p>Netflix has not yet announced a release date for The Dealer.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<h3>What is The Dealer about?<\/h3>\n<p>The series follows a casino dealer pulled into the gambling underworld after a personal crisis disrupts her wedding plans.<\/p>\n<h3>Who created The Dealer?<\/h3>\n<p>The show is developed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, creator of Squid Game.<\/p>\n<h3>Where will The Dealer stream?<\/h3>\n<p>The series will stream exclusively on Netflix.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/squid-game-creator-returns-with-new-netflix-series-the-dealer\/\">Squid Game Creator Returns With New Netflix Series The Dealer<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Netflix has begun production on a new Korean crime drama centered on casinos and gambling. 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