Aichi Prefecture Set to Rejoin Japan’s Integrated Resort Bidding Process Vanja Mitic Latest Casino and Gambling News February 12, 2026 0Aichi Prefecture, a key region in central Japan, is preparing to re-enter the bidding process for the development of an...
Hokkaido Calls for Review of Initial IR Approval Vanja Mitic Latest Casino and Gambling News January 20, 2026 0Japan’s northernmost prefecture has initiated a renewed debate over the country’s casino resort development policy, as Hokkaido’s governor requested that national...
Japan to Reopen IR Bidding This Year, Targets Two New Projects by 2027 Johnny K. Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsEconomy/FinanceJapanAsian Casino News May 8, 2025 0Japan’s government is preparing to revive the bidding process for integrated resorts (IRs) that include casinos, aiming to greenlight up...
Pro-IR Candidate Kanazawa Elected as Tomakomai Mayor Johnny K. Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsJapanAsian Casino News December 10, 2024 0Tomakomai, a city in Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture, has elected Suguru Kanazawa, a proponent of integrated resorts (IRs) that include casinos,...
Japanese legislator sentenced to four years in prison for taking bribes Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsCasino NewsGaming Industry NewsJapanLicensesCrimeBribery September 7, 2021 0In Japan and federal legislator Tsukasa Akimoto (pictured) has reportedly been sentenced to a four-year term in prison after being...
Suncity Group Holdings Limited unveils Hoiana second phase schedule Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsCasino expansion projectsNew HotelsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesEconomy/FinanceJapanPhilippinesRussiaVietnam January 6, 2021 0Asian junket operator Suncity Group Holdings Limited has reportedly announced that it intends to begin construction on the second phase...
Kimihito Kamori convicted for his part in Hokkaido casino bribery scandal Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsCasino NewsGaming Industry NewsJapanLicensesCrimeBribery September 28, 2020 0In Japan and the former boss for local tourism firm Kamori Kanko Company Limited has reportedly been hit with a...
Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited implicated in Japanese bribery scandal Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsCasino NewsGaming Industry NewsJapanLicensesCrimeBribery January 24, 2020 0In Japan and the bribery scandal that began with prominent politician Tsukasa Akimoto (pictured) and Chinese sports lottery firm 500.com...
Japanese lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto arrested over further allegations of bribery Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsCasino NewsGaming Industry NewsJapanLicensesCrimeBribery January 14, 2020 0In Japan and prominent politician Tsukasa Akimoto has reportedly been indicted on fresh charges that he may have accepted bribes...
Five additional Japanese lawmakers implicated in alleged casino bribery scheme Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsCasino NewsGaming Industry NewsJapanLicensesCrimeBribery January 6, 2020 0In Japan and five sitting members of the nation’s House of Representatives are reportedly under investigation concerning allegations that they...
Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment establishes Hokkaido office Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsCasino NewsEconomy/FinanceJapanMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships October 17, 2019 0The gaming arm of the federally-recognized Mohegan Tribe has reportedly established an office on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido...
Japanese casino race could attract up to ten runners Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsCasino NewsGaming Industry NewsJapanLicensesMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships September 25, 2019 0In Japan and a senior government official has reportedly announced that he believes up to eight communities are preparing to...
Casino conference coming to Yokohama in January Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationGaming Industry NewsJapanConferences / Trade ShowsLicensesMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships September 5, 2019 0Three weeks after joining the race for one of the three casino licenses being made available in Japan and the...
Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment not worried by likely Japanese competition Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsCasino project updatesEconomy/FinanceMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsSouth Korea July 18, 2019 0The possible opening within the next decade of a trio of Japanese integrated casino resorts will reportedly not damage the...
Pro-casino candidates do well in Japanese local elections Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsCasino NewsJapanLicensesMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships April 23, 2019 0Japan held the latest edition of its quadrennial local elections on Sunday and the exercise reportedly resulted in pro-casino candidates...