Legal
March 19, 2021
Three Operators to Compete for Nagasaki Integrated Resort
The Prefecture in Nagasaki chose Casinos Austria, NIKI Group, and Oshidori International to continue to the next stage of interviews for an integrated resort. Current Group and One Kyushu were the two operators that did not make it forward. Nagasaki IR Moves Forward, Three Operators to Compete for the Project Earlier this month, Nagasaki prefecture […]
Industry
March 15, 2021
Japan Has No Plans to Legalize Online Gambling
Japan’s government has no plans to allow online gambling and plans to continue restricting illegal online gambling. Japan Doesn’t Intend to Legalize Online Gambling Chairperson of the Liberal Democratic Party’s National Public Safety Commission, Hachiro Okonogi, denied any speculation that Japan could legalize online gambling. He stated that the government would continue to clamp down on such […]
Casino
February 22, 2021
Japanese House Rep. Asks How Chinese Blacklist Would Impact Integrated Resorts
The Chinese government expands its travel ban on gambling destinations but has not revealed the list publicly. Speculations as to why the list is necessary vary from protecting Chinese citizens to stop spending money abroad, making Japan question whether its upcoming Integrated Resort would fall within the blacklist. Japan Silent on China’s Upcoming Gambling Blacklist […]
Industry
February 16, 2021
Match-Fixing: 160 Suspicious Games detected by Sportradar’s UFDS in Asia in 2020
Sportradar’s Universal Fraud Detection System (UFDS) has picked up on 160 suspicious games in Asia in 2020, despite a global decrease in match-fixing. No Follow-Up Investigation for 60% of Suspicious Games Attempts at match-fixing have increased during the coronavirus pandemic in small leagues, with about 160 suspicious games in Asia in 2020, Sportradar reported. The […]
Legal
February 8, 2021
Government in China Continues the Crackdown on Illegal Gambling
Only days before the Chinese New Year, the government announced that the efforts against gambling trips and illegal gambling will continue. In a statement, the Ministry of Public Security urged individuals who were guilty of such offenses to surrender in exchange for a lenient punishment. China Ramps Efforts against Illegal Gambling and Gambling Trips In […]
Casino
February 4, 2021
Wynn Resorts Continues Positive Pursuit of Japan IR Project
In a statement, Wynn Resorts Ltd. has confirmed that it will continue to study other markets in Japan where it can bid for an Integrated Resort development, after announcing its withdrawal from Yokohama. Wynn Committed to Integrated Resort in Japan Wynn Resorts Ltd. has confirmed that despite exiting the Yokohama race for an integrated resort […]
Casino
February 2, 2021
Sega Splits Resorts and Video Gaming Divisions in Two Subsidiaries
Japanese gaming and hospitality holdings Sega Sammy has announced that it is splitting its amusement and video gaming divisions into two subsidiaries. Sega Launches Two Separate Business Arm to Hedge against Pandemic Sega Sammy is moving forward with a planned split of its video games and amusement divisions, as part of the company re-organization […]
Industry
February 1, 2021
Singaporeans Deposit S$15.4m on Fictitious Gambling Sites
Reported S$15.4 million has been lost on fictitious gambling platforms in Singapore and victims now facing jail time and fines. Singaporeans Fall Victims to Gambling Scams Singapore is facing an influx of fraudulent online platforms connected with gambling and bogus investments, said the Singapore Police Force (SPF) this Sunday, reporting concerns that scams have increased […]
Casino
February 1, 2021
Wynn Resorts Quits Japanese Integrated Resort Race
Yokohama has officially lost Wynn Resorts as a bidder as the company is refocusing its efforts back in the United States and Macau instead. Wynn Resorts to Miss Yokohama Bidding Process Wynn Resorts has withdrawn from the Yokohama bidding process known as RFP, Asgam has reported citing another local media, the Asahi Shimbun. The report […]
Business
January 30, 2021
500.com to Boost Loto Interactive Stake via $13.5 Million Deal
500.com has entered a deal to acquire 169 million shares of Loto Interactive, a Hong-Kong-based lottery services provider, for $13.5 million. From 33.7% to 54.2% Stake Chinese top online lottery provider 500.com will acquire about 169 million shares of Loto Interactive, boosting its current 33.7% stake in the Hong-Kong-based lottery services company to about 54.2%. […]