Nagasaki prefecture has revealed the names of three out of four entities applying to participate in an integrated resort request-for-concept process. Nagasaki Receives Four Applicants for RFC Bidding The Japanese prefecture of Nagasaki announced that four entities had applied for its request-for-concept (RFC) call for proposals as of Friday, November 29. This comes shortly after […]
Japan’s bicameral parliament, also known as the National Diet, approved unanimously the national government’s nominees to lead the soon-to-be established casino management commission. CMC in Charge of Oversight and Prevention Referred to as the Casino Management Committee (CMC), the five-member casino management board will be in charge of overseeing and regulating the casino industry, which is to […]
As Japan edges closer to launching its first integrated casino resort, the name of Machio Kitamura has been suggested as a chair of the Casino Management Committee to oversee the project. Committee Nominees Suggested, Approval Awaited Japan is moving closer to establishing its first Integrated Resort (IR) ca 2024/2025, and with that, the country has […]
Japan sets up the Casino Management Commission Five officials to be appointed and given a five-year term Brands shift interest out of Osaka and closer to Tokyo/Yokohama Japan has announced date for the instauration of the Casino Management Commission that will oversee the arrival of the first integrated resort (IR) project in the country. Japan […]
Mohegan Gaming pushes for Tomakomai IR project In June 2019, the company vowed up to $4.5bn to develop the resort Caesars Entertainment is the only operator to drop out of the race Flagship tribal casino operator Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment has opened a first office in Tomakomai, Hokkaido prefecture, Japan in a bid to secure […]
In light of last year’s enactment of law Japan announces up to three licenses for the development of an IR in the country High market worth prognoses draw in bids for large-scale developments by serious contenders Osaka and Yokohama estimate attractive economic benefits, embracing the chase, as operations are estimated to commence sometime in the […]
Japanese IR is drawing closer to its release date The number of bidding cities to host the project grows Applications reportedly to be accepted as early as March, 2020 Galaxy Entertainment’s Francis Lui Yiu Tung has welcomed the high demand for hosting rights of the future Japanese Integrated Resort project. Demands for Hosts of Japanese […]
Caesars hosts arcade show expo in August, 2019 The Toushinsai expected to attract well over 6,000 people Caesars still eyes Japanese expansion Caesars has teamed up with Japanese arcade games developer Taito to introduce a massive arcade expo in Las Vegas in 2019. Caesars’ New Esports Ambitions Continue to Grow Caesars Entertainment has teamed up […]
Yokohama suggested as cheaper IR destinations The city mayor backs the idea Strong local opposition persists The Japanese City of Yokohama is one of the newest destinations where a casino resort may be built in the country. Yokohama Explores IR Prospects Japan continues to study and explore options for the upcoming Integrated Resort (IR) initiative […]
Sega still bidding strongly for Japan’s IR project The company wants to build the entire resort Sega is working on streamlining its finances Sega is interested in building the first of the three Integrated Resorts in Japan and is looking for a permit from Osaka’s authorities and Japan’s national government. Sega’s Plans for Japan’s IR […]
