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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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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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MGM Remains Sole Bidder for Osaka Integrated Resort

Amid the scramble to secure a license to be the first casino operator to build an Integrated Resort (IR) in Japan, MGM Resorts International has finally pulled ahead of the race, with the government of Osaka confirming that the company has been the only one to bid for the project so far. MGM teamed up […]
MGM Remains Sole Bidder for Osaka Integrated Resort
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Four Companies Bid for Nagasaki IR, Hokkaido Pulls Out of Race

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 […]
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Osaka Publishes Policy Draft for IR Implementation

Osaka reveals approximate date for Integrated Resort bidding process. Multiple companies to participate. Osaka Prefecture Issues Plans for Integrated Resort Bidding Process Caught in the race for the country’s first Integrated Resort (IR), the Osaka prefecture in Japan has issued an implementation policy draft, outlining the conditions for a project to arrive in Yumeshima. Based […]
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Japan’s IR Bidder Names Revealed, Deadline Could Be Missed

Six names revealed for upcoming IR project The RFC is the first phase of development and will last until June 28 Consultancy firm says Osaka officials need to speed up the process Six brands have been introduced to the public as part of the initial phase of the Integrated Resort project. Much more needs to […]
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MGM Boss Says a Japanese Resort by 2025 Requires ‘Surgical Precision’

Osaka can execute Japan’s IR project on time Challenges in MICE business persist Japan’s IR offers the best ROI the gaming world has seen MGM Resorts boss Jim Murren spoke at the Strategic Decisions Conference 2019 and discussed the future IR in Japan, citing solid ROI and issues to be worked on. MGM Resorts’ Murren […]
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Osaka IR Bid and Brands Need a Quicker Development

Osaka mayor talks about seven brands interested in an IR Licensing procedures should start soon or risk missing targets Melco shapes up as a regional leader With the clock ticking against the future Integrated Resort in Japan, lawmakers must speed the licensing process and announce the names of the approved brands so that the resort […]