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MGM Resorts International remaining keen on Osaka casino project

February 12, 2021

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The boss for American casino operator MGM Resorts International has reportedly revealed that his firm is still interested in being given the right to bring a gambling-friendly development to the Japanese city o...

Minority stake for MGM Resorts International in planned Osaka casino project

Adam Morgan

July 31, 2020

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The newly-installed boss for American casino operator MGM Resorts International has reportedly revealed that his company will hold a minority stake in the gambling-friendly development it is working to bring to...

Opening of envisioned casino for Osaka pushed back to at least 2027

Adam Morgan

June 5, 2020

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In Japan and the mayor for the city of Osaka has reportedly announced that his community has pushed back the opening date for its planned integrated casino resort by a further two years due to the impacts of th...

Osaka focusing on World Expo 2025 infrastructure

Adam Morgan

February 14, 2020

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In Japan and the giant city of Osaka has reportedly released its budget for the next twelve months complete with approximately ¥325 million ($2.96 million) to help it complete infrastructure projects for the up...

Osaka enacts new rules covering potential casino operating partner meetings

Adam Morgan

January 16, 2020

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In Japan and the city of Osaka has reportedly reacted to the ongoing bribery allegations involving Chinese sports lottery firm 500.com by passing new protocols covering interactions between local officials and ...

Osaka changes negative stance on post-2025 casino opening date

Adam Morgan

December 17, 2019

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In Japan and the mayor for Osaka has reportedly changed tact by detailing that his city is now amenable to the idea of opening its hoped-for integrated casino resort after the conclusion of its World Expo 2025 ...

Osaka to begin proposed casino operator selection process from next month

Adam Morgan

November 18, 2019

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The Governor for Osaka Prefecture has reportedly announced that his office is to start the formal process that will help to determine the preferred operator for the proposed Osaka integrated casino resort from ...

Wynn Resorts Limited abandons Osaka casino license race

Adam Morgan

October 14, 2019

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Wynn Resorts Limited has reportedly become the third foreign firm to officially announce that it has given up on efforts to win the license for the right to build and operate an integrated casino resort in the ...

Pole position for MGM Resorts International in Osaka casino license race

Adam Morgan

September 23, 2019

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American gambling behemoth, MGM Resorts International, reportedly looks best placed in the race to be selected to run the integrated casino resort being planned for the giant Japanese city of Osaka. Accordin...

Osaka casino operator race narrowed to three runners

Adam Morgan

September 20, 2019

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In Japan and the race to find the international operator for Osaka’s proposed integrated casino resort is now reportedly down to three runners encompassing Galaxy Entertainment Group Limited, MGM Resorts Intern...

Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited drops Osaka in favor of Yokohama

Adam Morgan

September 18, 2019

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Asian casino operator, Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited, has reportedly declared that it is set to concentrate all of its efforts on the city of Yokohama as it looks to secure one of the three coming Jap...

MGM Resorts International reiterates its commitment to Osaka

Adam Morgan

August 23, 2019

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Only a day after Las Vegas Sands Corporation revealed that it was abandoning a plan to bring an integrated casino resort to Osaka and the boss for rival American operator MGM Resorts International has reportedl...

Delay on Japanese casino policies may hinder Osaka opening target

Adam Morgan

June 5, 2019

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The city of Osaka in Japan has reportedly been warned that it may not be able to fully open its envisioned integrated casino resort in time for the start of World Expo 2025 owing to the federal government’s slo...

Osaka officially reveals identities of five casino operator candidates

Adam Morgan

June 5, 2019

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Officials in the Japanese city of Osaka have officially revealed the identities of five of the seven entities that are participating in the process to select a future operator for the giant city’s envisioned in...

Seven potential casino operating partners for Osaka to consider

Adam Morgan

May 31, 2019

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The mayor for Osaka, Ichiro Matsui (pictured), has reportedly announced that he has received proposals from seven different entities hoping to eventually win the right to operate the giant city’s envisioned int...