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Nagasaki Says National Government to Delay IR Policy More

According to sources, the national government of Japan will delay its policy on integrated resorts by six to twelve months, Nagasaki authorities said on Monday. National Government Defers National Policy on IR, Sources Say Japan is determined to see the first of three integrated resorts arrive on time in 2025. However, a few hiccups have […]
Nagasaki Says National Government to Delay IR Policy More
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Japan Fundamental IR Policy Announcement May be Further Delayed

Japanese government may postpone the release of the national basic policy on integrated resorts, a Monday report in the Sankei Shimbun newspaper claims. The media cites sources linked to the government that the policy will be not be released until August or even further delayed, due to the need to introduce infection-control protocols. Deadline Not […]
Japan Fundamental IR Policy Announcement May be Further Delayed
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Osaka IR Process Further Delayed Due to Travel Restrictions

Osaka officials have decided to push back the deadline for the prefecture’s request-for-proposal (RFP) regarding the selection of a private sector partner, Mayor Ichiro Matsui announced Thursday, pointing out the restrictions for business travel imposed by the virus-containing measures as the reason for the delay. From 2025 to 2028 In March, Osaka prefecture changed its […]
Osaka IR Process Further Delayed Due to Travel Restrictions
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Suncity Granted Hoiana Casino License, Moved Forward with Wakayama IR

Hoiana, a $4 billion project of Hoi An South Development Co Ltd (HASD), has moved one step further after the company was granted a Casino Operating License last week, paving the way for phase 1 development of the property in Vietnam’s Quang Nam province to launch in early 2021. The license to operate a casino […]
Suncity Granted Hoiana Casino License, Moved Forward with Wakayama IR
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Osaka’s Yumeshima IR Project Suffers Setback after Setback

One of the strong contenders to host an integrated resort-type casino in Japan, Osaka, may have to face delays again, pushing back its request-for-proposal /RFP/ process, this time due to the spread of the coronavirus in the country. Officials Accepted New Delays Osaka’s Mayor, Ichiro Matsui, was quoted by the Mainichi newspaper on Monday, raising […]
Osaka’s Yumeshima IR Project Suffers Setback after Setback
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Nagasaki Prefecture Published Its Kyushu-Nagasaki IR Basic Concept

Despite the ongoing health crisis regarding the outbreak of the coronavirus, Japanese prefecture Nagasaki continues to push forward with its casino integrated resort /IR/ effort. The prefecture published its Kyushu-Nagasaki IR Basic Concept on Monday and informed it was getting closer to selecting its partner from the private sector. The published document explained in details, […]
Nagasaki Prefecture Published Its Kyushu-Nagasaki IR Basic Concept
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Yokohama Allocates More Staff To Coordinate Its IR Bid

Yokohama city, one of the strong contenders to host an integrated casino-type resort /IR/ in Japan, has announced it is pushing up the number of employees coordinating the efforts, as the media GGRAsia reports. Effective April 1, the IR promotion office, under the Urban Development Bureau of the metropolis, is about to increase its staff […]
Yokohama Allocates More Staff To Coordinate Its IR Bid
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Yokohama Allocates $3.6 Million to IR Efforts

The coronavirus pandemic seems to have brought several parts of the world to a standstill. However, in countries like Japan, the authorities are still proceeding with their long-term plans for development. The country’s plans for its integrated resorts (IR) project is still on track as the country starts to recover from a brief slowdown brought […]
Yokohama Allocates $3.6 Million to IR Efforts
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Japanese Prefecture Of Wakayama Continues Consultations With IR Investors

Wakayama is one of the Japanese prefectures vying for one of the three available host locations for the casino integrated resort project and the latest news coming out from local officials is that they are negotiating with a number of new private sector companies. More Private Companies Thrown In The IR Partner Mix In response […]
Japanese Prefecture Of Wakayama Continues Consultations With IR Investors
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AGA Backs U.S. Operators’ Bid for Japanese IR

AGA head says U.S. operators ready to invest in Osaka IR American brands have track record of assisting communities Osaka Mayor requests $186m to fit subway project bill AGA boss Bill Miller has said that admitting U.S. casino brands to the Japanese IR would be beneficial for local communities. U.S. Operators and the Japanese IR […]