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Chance Kornuth is Fourth to Accept Galfond Challenge
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Casino Gambling And Sports Betting Might Be Coming To Virginia In 2020
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Miki Shimoji Latest Japanese Official to Face Consequences of IR Influence-Peddling

The latest of a series of events surrounding the ongoing bribery scandal in Japan, that had started in late December around a casino resort opening project, has to do with a relatively small party: Nippon Ishin no Kai. This political minnow has opted to expel their House of Representatives member Mikio Shimoji, instead of accepting […]

Miki Shimoji Latest Japanese Official to Face Consequences of IR Influence-Peddling
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Chiba Drops Out of IR Race Citing Environmental Concerns

The city of Chiba has become the latest place in Japan to officially drop out from the integrated resort (IR) race, citing more pressing, environmental issues as a priority. Chiba Decides to Step Out of IR Bidding Process The Japanese city of Chiba has dropped out of the race for an integrated resort (IR), the […]

Chiba Drops Out of IR Race Citing Environmental Concerns
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500.com’s CEO Pan Zhengming Temporarily Steps Down

The Chinese boss of 500.com, Pan Zhengming, has requested from the company’s board of directors to be temporarily suspended while an investigation determining the alleged involvement of 500.com in Japan’s integrated resorts bribery scandal is concluded. 500.com CEO to Vacate Post While Investigation Continues The chief executive of 500.com Pan Zhengming has stepped down from […]

500.com’s CEO Pan Zhengming Temporarily Steps Down
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Five New Lawmakers Named in IR Corruption Scandal in Japan

New information cited by Japanese media outlets has led investigators to suspect five Japanese lawmakers for allegedly accepting bribes from Chinese gaming giant 500.com in order to push the company’s bid for an integrated resort in Hokkaido. Japan’s Future Integrated Resorts Marred in Corruption Scandal The plot thickens in Japan as five new lawmakers have […]

Five New Lawmakers Named in IR Corruption Scandal in Japan
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Japanese MP Casino Bribery Scandal Casts Shadow on Gambling Projects

The past week brought new reasons to doubt the integrated resort (IR) projects in Japan, with former ruling party member Tsukasa Akimoto arrested for allegedly aiding a Chinese company gain an unfair advantage in the bidding process for an IR. 500.com Allegedly Bribed Tsukasa Akimoto The future of Integrated Resorts (IR) in Japan has been […]

Japanese MP Casino Bribery Scandal Casts Shadow on Gambling Projects
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Nagasaki IR Budget Estimated at up to $3 Billion

Nagasaki prefecture has announced it is seeking for a casino resort partner to invest up to $5 billion in its IR project. Nagasaki Competes for an IR License with 8 More Locations Several cities have officially announced their intention to win the license for developing one of the three Japanese integrated resorts (IRs) – a […]

Nagasaki IR Budget Estimated at up to $3 Billion
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Osaka Says March 31, 2027 Latest for IR Arrival

Osaka expects to be able and deliver an integrated resort project by March 31, 2027 should it be selected for the inaugural project. A special merit-based point system was established to select a suitable private-sector partner. Osaka Expects Resort by 2027, Releases Point System The government of the Japanese Prefecture of Osaka announced that any […]

Osaka Says March 31, 2027 Latest for IR Arrival
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Japanese MP Arrested for Accepting Kickbacks for Integrated Resort Lobbying

A Japanese Member of Parliament (MP) was arrested on Wednesday, December 25, for allegedly accepting a $34,000 kickback to assist a company to secure rights over the first integrated resort project in the country. Member of Government Arrested for Allegedly Accepting Bribe for IR A Japanese MP was arrested on Wednesday, December 25, on suspicion […]

Japanese MP Arrested for Accepting Kickbacks for Integrated Resort Lobbying
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A Special Body Will Choose an Osaka IR Operator

The Japanese city of Osaka has said it’s close to coming up with an implementation policy that would allow it to select the developer of the future integrated resort project, hotels, shops, conference rooms and casinos. The Committee consists of seven members considered specialists in the gaming industry. 7-member Panel Is Choosing the Company to […]

A Special Body Will Choose an Osaka IR Operator
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Wynn to Set Up Office in Yokohama, Japan for IR Bid

US based gaming and hospitality leader Wynn Resorts Ltd. has reaffirmed its bid for an integrated resort in the Kanto region and Yokohama specifically. Wynn Resorts Readies Yokohama Bid As prefectures continue to vie for the right to host the inaugural Integrated Resort project in Japan so are gaming brands trying to secure exclusive rights. […]

Wynn to Set Up Office in Yokohama, Japan for IR Bid