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Wakayama Prefecture passes pair of casino license suitors

May 14, 2020

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In Japan and the government for Wakayama Prefecture has reportedly announced that two foreign firms have been passed through the request for proposal (RFP) stage of its campaign to secure one of the nation’s co...

Only two runners join Wakayama Prefecture casino license race

Adam Morgan

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...

Miyagi Prefecture considering whether to enter Japanese casino license race

Adam Morgan

January 23, 2020

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In Japan and the government for Miyagi Prefecture is reportedly contemplating whether it should enter the already crowded race in hopes of securing one of the nation’s coming trio of integrated casino resort li...

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...

Japanese casino race could attract up to ten runners

Adam Morgan

September 25, 2019

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In Japan and a senior government official has reportedly announced that he believes up to eight communities are preparing to submit formal applications in hopes of securing one of the nation’s trio of upcoming ...

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...

Sasebo to host pair of casino-friendly seminars in September

Adam Morgan

August 1, 2019

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In Japan and the organization that represents business entrepreneurs in the southern city of Sasebo has reportedly announced that it will be stepping up efforts from next month to help the small community secur...

Kyushu authorities to back Sasebo integrated casino resort proposal

Adam Morgan

June 5, 2019

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Nagasaki Prefecture in Japan has reportedly received local support for its plan to bring one of the nation’s three envisioned integrated casino resorts to a site adjacent to its Huis Ten Bosch theme park. Hu...

Another runner enters Japanese casino license race

Adam Morgan

January 18, 2019

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The firm that once controlled Macau’s former Grand Waldo Casino has reportedly announced the formation of a partnership that it hopes will be granted one of the three integrated casino resort licenses being mad...

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 ...

Japan lawmakers to begin discussions on new casino legislation

Adam Morgan

January 11, 2017

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In Japan, a team of legislators from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are to reportedly begin meeting later this month in order to draft specific legislation designed to govern the licensing and operation of...