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Casino
April 1, 2024
Thailand Inches Closer to Casino Gaming, May Outrun Japan
Thailand is inching closer to the launch of legal casino gaming as the recent casino legislation continues to make strides. The measure, which would allow for the construction of resorts featuring casinos, was passed by a landslide by Thailand’s House of Representatives last week. Overall, 253 representatives out of 257 House members voted in favor […]
Sports
March 21, 2024
Dodgers Interpreter Fired amid Gambling Controversy
The Los Angeles Dodgers found themselves embroiled in controversy Wednesday afternoon as news broke that Ippei Mizuhara, longtime friend and interpreter for Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani, had been fired. The dismissal came amidst allegations of at least $4.5 million in wire transfers from Ohtani’s bank account to a Southern California bookmaking operation. Conflicting Statements […]
Industry
March 14, 2024
Osaka Considers Implementing Entry Fee Ahead of Japan Expo and IR Opening
The Osaka Prefecture in Japan is wary of overtourism. As the first Japanese integrated resort began construction, local officials were concerned about the “coexistence” of tourists and residents. Because of that, the government is mulling over the introduction of a new “entry fee.” As reported by The Japan Times, Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura addressed the matter […]
Casino
March 13, 2024
Kyushu Resorts Japan Won’t Appeal the Nagasaki Casino Rejection
Japan is largely viewed as an untapped potential by the gambling industry. Since the country greenlit three casino licenses, several companies have been eyeing opportunities for building a casino resort in the Land of the Rising Sun. Kyushu Resorts Japan, a consortium led by Casinos Austria, sought to grab one of the licenses and presented […]
Casino
December 29, 2023
Nagasaki’s Bid for Integrated Resort Rejected by Central Government
However, Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism is having none of it, as the government has qualms about the feasibility of the project as submitted by Nagasaki. Nagasaki Misses the Mark with Government Kyushu Resorts Japan and Nagasaki prefecture will have to go back to the drawing board or fold their bid altogether. […]
Casino
December 6, 2023
Osaka Integrated Resort Project Begins Construction
Japan’s first casino is finally becoming a reality. A few months after the Japanese government greenlit a revised implementation agreement for Osaka’s integrated resort project, construction of the property has finally begun. The property is a joint venture of the international casino juggernaut MGM Resorts International and Orix Corporation. The formal agreement was signed in […]
Legal
October 2, 2023
Osaka Police Raid Illegal Casino, Arrest Dozens of People
The Osaka prefecture may soon get its first integrated resort, marking a new age for casino gaming in Japan. However, it seems some people are too eager and don’t feel like waiting, instead resorting to gambling illegally. According to a report from the Osaka Prefectural Police, local officers raided an illegal casino, arresting dozens of […]
Legal
September 28, 2023
Japanese Authorities Apprehend Two Online Gambling Facilitators
Japanese authorities have apprehended two individuals accused of facilitating illegal online gambling activities, marking the country’s first arrests of settlement agents involved in such operations. Yoshiaki Maeda and Shinya Tokita, both aged 42, face charges related to their alleged role in aiding habitual gambling among Japanese customers of overseas online casinos. Japanese Intermediaries Funneled Millions […]
Casino
September 25, 2023
Japan Greenlights Revised Osaka IR Implementation Agreement
The central government of Japan has greenlit a revised implementation agreement for Osaka’s integrated resort project. Compiled by the Osaka Prefecture and the MGM Resorts consortium, which are behind the project, the plan would allow a formal agreement to be signed later this month. The approval was announced by Japan’s Minister for Land, Infrastructure, Transport […]
Sports
September 20, 2023
2023 Japanese Grand Prix Formula 1 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Verstappen’s car failed him last weekend, which is why he ended outside the podium for the first time this season. The Red Bull Racing driver, however, is expected to bounce right back to the top with a win at the 2023 Japanese GP. His car problems are over, while his desire to win is unquestionable. […]
