Japan casino legislation clears Cabinet Committee hurdle Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsJapan June 18, 2018 0In Japan, the Integrated Resort Implementation Bill could reportedly be put to a vote before the full 465-seat House of...
Chief executive says participation in All Japan Poker Championship Asian Circuit is increasing Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsPoker TournamentsPokerAsian Casino News June 7, 2018 0After launching in December of last year, the All Japan Poker Championship (AJPC) Asian Circuit has seen significant growth. The...
Wynn Resorts Limited to increase Japanese lobbying efforts Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsJapanLicensesMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships June 6, 2018 0American casino operator, Wynn Resorts Limited has reportedly announced that it intends to ramp up its efforts at securing one of the...
Japanese prefecture joins push for casinos Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsJapan June 1, 2018 0The latest region possibly interested in vying for one of the three highly sought-after integrated casino resort licenses that could...
Japan considers extending Diet session to pass casino bill Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapan May 30, 2018 0In Japan, the government and its coalition partners are reportedly considering extending the current 150-day regular Diet session to either...
Japan’s House of Representatives clears anti-gambling addiction bill Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapan May 28, 2018 0Prior to the weekend, the lower parliamentary chamber of Japan’s National Diet, the House of Representatives, passed an anti-gambling addiction...
Suncity Group investigating bid for Japan casino license Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsJapanLicenses May 17, 2018 0Prominent Asian junket operator Suncity Group has reportedly established a consortium in order to investigate the possibility of bidding for...
Connecticut tribes joining race for Japanese casino licenses Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingCasino NewsJapanLicenses May 17, 2018 0The federally-recognized Mohegan Tribe and its Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation counterpart are reportedly set to join the race for the...
Poker expected to be allowed at casinos in Japan Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsPokerJapan May 16, 2018 0In Japan, casinos located within integrated resorts (IRs) are reportedly likely to offer poker, according to Asia Gaming Brief citing a report in the...
MGM Resorts International not interested in marginal Japan stake Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsJapanMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships May 11, 2018 0MGM Resorts International is reportedly not interested in having a marginal stake in any of the three integrated casino resorts...
Japanese government finalizes wording of casino legalization proposal Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapan April 27, 2018 0In Japan, the ruling coalition government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (pictured) has reportedly agreed on the final wording of...
Japan looks to deter fraudulent casino applications with hefty fines and jail time Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapan April 13, 2018 0Included in new legislation that will make its way to Japan‘s National Diet this month is a penalty of up...
Former Melco COO Ted Chan hired by Galaxy Ent for Japan Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEmployment & CareersJapan April 12, 2018 0Former chief operating officer (COO) for Melco Resorts and Entertainment Ltd (Nasdaq:MPEL), Ted Chan Ying Tat, has been hired by...
Japan lawmakers agree on tax rate, limit casino resorts to three Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapanTaxation April 2, 2018 0An agreement has been reached in Japan between the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and allied Komeito party for a...
Japanese legislators agree on casino visit restrictions Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapan March 28, 2018 0In Japan, the ruling Liberal Democratic/Komeito coalition government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (pictured) has reportedly agreed to include a...