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

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 ...

Japanese lawmakers to consider Casino Management Board legislation

Adam Morgan

October 21, 2019

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In Japan and the cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has reportedly approved an ordinance that could see the official regulator for the nation’s nascent casino market established as soon as January. Accordi...

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...

Foreign casino operators lobbying hard in Japan

Adam Morgan

August 22, 2018

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In Japan, a host of foreign gambling operators are reportedly going all out in hopes of securing one of the three casino licenses that are going to be made available following last month’s ratification of the I...

Japanese government being urged to speed up casino licensing process

Adam Morgan

August 10, 2018

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In Japan, the Governor for Osaka Prefecture has reportedly suggested that the central government should quicken the licensing process for the nation’s planned trio of giant integrated casino resorts by allowing...

MGM Resorts International backing Osaka bid for World Expo 2025

Adam Morgan

December 7, 2017

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American casino giant MGM Resorts International has reportedly announced that its newly-established MGM Resorts Japan subsidiary has followed rival Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited in becoming an officia...

Sheldon Adelson warns of lower Japanese investment

Adam Morgan

September 4, 2017

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Sheldon Adelson, the outspoken Chief Executive Officer for Las Vegas Sands Corporation, has reportedly criticized the group of civil servants currently formulating the specific rules and guidelines for Japan’s ...

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...