After the plan of the Nagasaki Prefecture to launch an integrated resort development project was rejected by the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in December 2023, the Nagasaki Prefecture officials are reportedly concerned that any repetitions of the application process would face significant difficulties to get the Nagasaki IR project going forward. IR Project Facing Obstacles: As reported by GGRAsia, the recent meeting of the Nagasaki General Affairs Committee considered that the re-application process would be facing […]

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It was recently reported that the Japanese government, more specifically the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, turned down a plan to officially open a Las Vegas-style casino-centered integrated resort (IR) in Nagasaki Prefecture. The primary reason for this is doubts over the feasibility of its financing. The plan has been under review since April last year: The plan for the mentioned IR project has been considered since April 2022, along with plans for Osaka’s IR project, which is […]

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As they look to secure one of Japan’s coming trio of casino licenses and officials in the city of Osaka have reportedly put forward a draft ordinance that would seek to institute measures for the countering of gambling addictions. According to a report from GGRAsia, the legislation provisionally approved yesterday is thought to be the first of its kind in Japan and will now be debated by the superior Osaka Prefecture Assembly during this body’s autumn session, which is set […]

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Last week’s assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (pictured) has reportedly been felt far and wide as the 67-year-old was one of the main protagonists in the effort to bring Las Vegas-style integrated casino resorts to the Asian nation. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, 67-year-old Abe was killed on Friday afternoon in the Honshu city of Nara whilst campaigning for fellow Liberal Democratic Party member Kei Sato. The source detailed that the Tokyo-born leader was […]

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In Japan and the plan to bring an $8 billion integrated casino resort to the city of Osaka could reportedly be in danger after an anti-gambling group managed to collect enough signatures to trigger a local referendum on the project. According to a report from GGRAsia, the anti-casino group revealed earlier this month that it had amassed the names of 208,552 local residents who want the entire Las Vegas-style scheme to be put to a public vote. The source detailed […]

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In Japan and the proposal to bring an integrated casino resort to Wakayama Prefecture is reportedly in tatters after local legislators voted down the jurisdiction’s associated development plan. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, the southern Honshu community had been hoping to be given permission to bring a Las Vegas-style development to a 50.7-acre plot of privately-owned land on its Marina City artificial island. The source detailed that this venue was to be run by American behemoth Caesars […]

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In southern Japan and local legislators for Nagasaki Prefecture have reportedly voted in favor of the plan that could see the jurisdiction’s Huis Ten Bosch theme park feature a Las Vegas-style integrated casino resort by the end of 2027. According to a report from GGRAsia, the definitive green light for the Kyushu territory’s Integrated Resort District Development Plan means that it will now be able to submit the completed integrated casino resort proposal to a panel of federal selectors in […]

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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 southern Japanese island of Kyushu. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, Soohyung Kim (pictured) disclosed that his firm is interested in having an integrated casino resort in Japan but will not be bidding for one of the three inaugural gambling licenses currently being put up […]

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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 to the city of Osaka. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, the pledge from the subordinate’s Chief Executive Officer, Ed Bowers, comes after local financial services firm Orix Corporation expressed concerns over the suitability of the site for the proposed multi-billion-dollar project. The source explained that this […]

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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 in inbound tourism. According to a report from GGRAsia, the confirmation from Fumio Kishida (pictured) comes just six weeks before the deadline for Japanese communities to have submitted their official bids for one of three inaugural 40-year casino licenses. The source detailed that the leader, who replaced predecessor Yoshihide […]

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