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Only two runners join Wakayama Prefecture casino license race

May 4, 2020

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In Japan and the government for Wakayama Prefecture has reportedly announced that only two firms submitted official plans as part of the request for proposal (RFP) stage of its scheme to secure one of the natio...

Wakayama Prefecture initiates RFP stage of casino plan

Adam Morgan

March 30, 2020

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In Japan and the government for Wakayama Prefecture has reportedly launched the request for proposal (RFP) stage of its plan to secure one of the nation’s coming trio of licenses to build and operate an integra...

Wakayama Prefecture launches harm mitigation public consultation

Adam Morgan

March 11, 2020

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In Japan and the government for Wakayama Prefecture has reportedly launched a public consultation period regarding measures it is proposing to introduce in order to help prevent locals from developing a gamblin...

Wakayama Prefecture launches casino plan consultation period

Adam Morgan

February 20, 2020

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In Japan and the government for Wakayama Prefecture has reportedly announced the initiation of a consultation period in which it intends to invite comments from ‘interested parties’ concerning its plan to host ...

Wakayama Prefecture releases updated casino timetable plans

Adam Morgan

December 12, 2019

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In Japan and the government for Wakayama Prefecture has reportedly announced that it is hopeful of being able to announce the preferred operator for its envisioned integrated casino resort by the autumn of next...

Wakayama Prefecture okays deal to purchase Marina City casino land

Adam Morgan

December 5, 2019

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As it looks to win the right to host one of Japan’s coming trio of integrated casino resorts and the government for Wakayama Prefecture has reportedly just approved a deal that could see such a facility brought...

Pro-casino Governor wins in Wakayama Prefecture

Adam Morgan

November 26, 2018

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In Japan, yesterday reportedly saw the pro-casino incumbent Governor for Wakayama Prefecture, Yoshinobu Nisaka (pictured), win over 80% of the vote in order to secure a fourth consecutive four-year term in offi...

Wakayama Governor remaining bullish on casino plans

Adam Morgan

May 14, 2018

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In Japan, the Governor for the Wakayama Prefecture has reportedly revealed that he is prepared to go all out in order to win the right to host one of three integrated casino resorts that could open in the islan...

Wakayama may reverse integrated casino resort support

Adam Morgan

June 20, 2017

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In Japan, the mayor of the city of Wakayama has reportedly revealed that the community of some 369,000 people could be forced to give up on its plan to host one of the nation’s coming integrated casino resorts ...

Bally’s Corporation refutes Japanese integrated casino resort rumors

Adam Morgan

March 31, 2022

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The Chairman for American land-based casino operator Bally’s Corporation has reportedly poured cold water on a rumor that his company will soon be launching a bid to bring a gambling-friendly development to the...

MGM Resorts International staying keen on Osaka integrated casino resort

Adam Morgan

March 18, 2022

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The boss for the MGM Resorts Japan arm of American casino operator MGM Resorts International has reportedly announced that his company remains committed to bringing a large Las Vegas-style gambling development ...

Japanese government remaining committed to casino liberalization

Adam Morgan

March 16, 2022

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The Prime Minister for Japan has reportedly reaffirmed his government’s commitment towards premiering a liberalized land-based casino market in order to help the Asian nation improve its economy via an increase...

MGM Resorts Osaka basic agreement includes escape clause connected to integrated resort

Sadonna Price

March 1, 2022

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After signing a Basic Agreement to create an integrated resort in Osaka, it was announced that MGM Resorts and ORIX Corp have an escape clause connected to the deal. With the clause, the operator can choose to ...

Caesars Entertainment Incorporated to hold minority Japanese stake

Adam Morgan

February 9, 2022

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In Japan and the government for Wakayama Prefecture has reportedly been told that Caesars Entertainment Incorporated is planning to hold only a 5% stake in the jurisdiction’s envisioned integrated casino resort...

Local campaign threatening Nagasaki Prefecture casino bid

Adam Morgan

December 3, 2021

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In Japan and a group of citizens opposed to the campaign to bring an integrated casino resort to Nagasaki Prefecture has reportedly submitted a petition calling on the local government to halt the entire effort...