Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and opposition clash over proposed casino bill Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapan December 8, 2016 0Gaming analysts and political pundits have predicted that Japan could lift the ban on the gambling industry as Prime Minister...
Japan’s lower house passes casino bill; Expected to be signed into law by Dec. 14 Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsCasino NewsEconomy/FinanceJapanLicensesTaxation December 6, 2016 0Japan has taken another major step toward lifting the country’s ban on casinos and opening what could become one of...
Influential government committee passes proposed Japanese casino legislation Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationGaming Industry NewsJapan December 2, 2016 0In Japan, proposed legislation that would legalize casino gambling passed through an influential House Of Representatives committee on Friday despite...
Japanese parliament begins deliberations on casino legalization bill Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapan November 30, 2016 0The Japanese parliament has begun deliberations on proposed legislation that would legalize casino gambling with members of the ruling Liberal...
Japanese politicians hear from casino proponents Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapan November 5, 2016 0Senior political figures were on hand earlier this week as the Japan Academy Of Integrated Resort And Gaming Studies held...
Kangwon Land Profits up by 6% in Q3 Alex Lanter Economy/FinanceFinancial Press ReleasesSouth Korea November 3, 2016 0The largest South Korean casino resort, the Kangwon Land Resort, has just released their Q3 profits for 2016. According to...
New poll results show most Americans are in favor of legalized sports betting Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationIllegal BookmakingSports betting November 3, 2016 0Sports betting is legal only in Nevada, Delaware, Montana and Oregon as all the remaining states follow the Professional and...
MGM Resorts willing to spend as much as $10 billion on Japan casino, possibly via REIT Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapan October 31, 2016 0On Monday, Las Vegas-based MGM Resorts International (MGM.N) Chief Executive Officer James Murren said that the company could spend close to...
Odds of Japan legalizing casinos improved by Abe’s political gains Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapan October 18, 2016 0Having failed for 15 years, the odds that Japan will soon allow casinos in the country have greatly improved thanks...
Japan’s push to legalize the casino industry continues to gain momentum Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapan September 30, 2016 0As the Asian casino market continues to grow at a rapid pace, global casino operators are keeping a close watch...
Report: Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance submits new gaming draft; lacks local access to casinos Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsVietnam September 6, 2016 0Vietnam saw a new draft decree promoted in June that many expected would allow Viet citizens to gamble in at least...
New Tokyo governor supports idea of opening a casino Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapan August 10, 2016 0Tokyo’s first woman governor, Yuriko Koike, is in favor of opening a recreational complex, including a casino, in the Japanese...
California Governor agrees trio of new casino pacts Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingCalifornia August 5, 2016 0In California, the administration of Governor Jerry Brown has announced that it has agreed to new casino pacts with three...
Karuk Tribe to break ground on Rain Rock Casino Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino project updatesCalifornia July 25, 2016 0In northern California, the Karuk Tribe is set to hold an official groundbreaking ceremony for the Rain Rock Casino later...
Maine Senate hands loss to resort casino bill Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationMaine March 29, 2016 0Monday’s Senate vote against a bid to develop a resort-style casino in Southern Maine added to last week’s failure in...