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Clairvest Neem Ventures consortium granted Wakayama Prefecture approval

July 21, 2021

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In Japan and the government for Wakayama Prefecture has reportedly okayed the final consortium that is now set to serve as the preferred operating partner for its tilt at being granted permission to host one of...

Yokohama mayoral candidates come out against city’s integrated casino resort plan

Adam Morgan

June 28, 2021

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In Japan and one of the candidates running to be elected as the next mayor for Yokohama has reportedly come out against the giant city’s plan to bring an envisioned integrated casino resort to a 116-acre parcel...

Sega Sammy Holdings Incorporated prepared to spend big in Japan

Adam Morgan

June 15, 2021

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In Japan and gaming conglomerate Sega Sammy Holdings Incorporated has reportedly announced that it is now prepared to spend up to $1.09 billion in order to bring an integrated casino resort to the city of Yokoh...

Wakayama Prefecture picks its preferred casino operating partner

Adam Morgan

June 2, 2021

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In Japan and Wakayama Prefecture has reportedly selected the Clairvest Neem Ventures subsidiary of Canadian private equity management firm Clairvest Group Incorporated to serve as its preferred casino operating...

Wakayama Prefecture loses integrated casino resort operator candidate

Adam Morgan

May 14, 2021

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In Japan and the government for Wakayama Prefecture has reportedly announced that Suncity Holdings Japan Company Limited has pulled out of the race to be named as the operator for the jurisdiction’s envisioned ...

Osaka sets definitive integrated casino resort RFP deadline

Adam Morgan

March 19, 2021

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In Japan and the city of Osaka has reportedly launched the latest request for proposal (RFP) stage of its campaign to secure one of the nation’s coming trio of integrated casino resort licenses. According to...

MGM Resorts International remaining keen on Osaka casino project

Adam Morgan

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...

Casino implementation policy guidelines published by Yokohama

Adam Morgan

January 22, 2021

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Officials in the giant Japanese city of Yokohama have reportedly published the implementation policy for their ambitious campaign to win one of the nation’s coming trio of integrated casino resort licenses. ...

Wakayama Prefecture postpones opening date for planned casino

Adam Morgan

November 9, 2020

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In Japan and Wakayama Prefecture has reportedly announced that that its planned integrated casino resort is now not expected to begin welcoming guests before the spring of 2026. According to a report from In...

Governor criticizes opponents of Wakayama Prefecture casino proposal

Adam Morgan

September 21, 2020

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In Japan and the governor for Wakayama Prefecture has reportedly criticized opponents of the plan to bring an integrated casino resort to the Honshu jurisdiction’s Marina City artificial island. According to...

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...

Wakayama Prefecture passes pair of casino license suitors

Adam Morgan

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...