By Mike Johnson

Casino

Japanese House Rep. Asks How Chinese Blacklist Would Impact Integrated Resorts

February 22, 2021

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 […]

By Stoyan Todorov

Casino

Wynn Resorts Continues Positive Pursuit of Japan IR Project

February 4, 2021

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 […]

By Mike Johnson

Casino

Sega Splits Resorts and Video Gaming Divisions in Two Subsidiaries

February 2, 2021

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 […]

By Stoyan Todorov

Casino

Wynn Resorts Quits Japanese Integrated Resort Race

February 1, 2021

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 Wynn Resorts to Miss Yokohama Bidding Process Wynn Resorts has withdrawn from the Yokohama bidding process known as RFP, Asgam has reported citing another local media, the Asahi Shimbun.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 […]

By Julie Moraine

Casino

Mohegan Joins Forces with Oshidori for Nagasaki IR Tilt

January 28, 2021

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE), the business arm of Mohegan Sun, announced it teamed up with one of the companies candidates to build an integrated casino resort (IR) in Japan. Joint Bid for Nagasaki IR Mohegan partnered with Oshidori International Development Godogaisha, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed Oshidori International Holdings, one of the 4 companies, […]

By Melanie Porter

Casino

Nagasaki Gets Three More Entries for RFP and IR Bids

January 6, 2021

Ahead of its Request for Proposal (RFP) due to begin January 7, Nagasaki has received three more anonymous bids for the completion of an integrated resort (IR) project in the prefecture. Nagasaki Receives Three More Entries ahead of RFP Process As Japan’s national government pushes towards a legalized framework for its upcoming integrated resorts (IR), […]

By Mike Johnson

Casino

Yokohama City Mayor Skeptical of Referendum on Integrated Resort

January 4, 2021

Yokohama city mayor has expressed skepticism whether it should be residents deciding on the implementation of a casino resort, citing City Council’s efforts over the last months as the reason why. Referendum Expensive and Unnecessary, Says Hayashi Yokohama city mayor Fumiko Hayashi is not too convinced that a referendum on the development of an integrated […]

By Jerome García

Legal

RFP for an Integrated Resort in Nagasaki to Start on Jan 7

December 27, 2020

A request for a proposal for an integrated resort will launch on January 7, 2021, revealed the Prefecture in Nagasaki, Japan. With the RFP launch, Nagasaki would become the third Prefecture to initiate the process, following Osaka and Wakayama. RFP for an IR in Nagasaki Starts on January 7 Next Year The Prefecture in Nagasaki, […]

By Julie Moraine

Casino

Japan IR Still on the Agenda, Revised IR Policy Adopted

December 20, 2020

Central authorities in Japan have not given up on the idea of developing integrated casino resorts (IR) in the country, the government indicated this week, stating its intent to have a direct role in the communication process with the candidates. Central Role in Communication Despite the bumps along the road, including the resignation of Prime […]

By Adeleye Awakan

Business

SoftSwiss Debuts in Three Major Asian Countries

December 17, 2020

As iGaming has become more popular, SoftSwiss has the ambition to fulfill the demand of yet another continent with its most recent expansion in India, South Korea, and Japan. SofSwiss Is Adapting to Asian Markets SoftSwiss is launching new adapted sportsbook solutions created for the individual markets in India, Japan, and South Korea. SoftSwiss has […]