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Japanese pachinko parlors getting attention for all the wrong reasons

April 22, 2020

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A senior Japanese politician has reportedly announced that the federal government is considering new ways to stop non-essential businesses from trading during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. According to a...

Nagasaki Prefecture persevering with integrated casino resort schedule

Adam Morgan

April 7, 2020

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In Japan and the government for Nagasaki Prefecture has reportedly announced that it still remains intent on launching the request for proposal (RFP) stage of its plan to secure one of the nation’s coming trio ...

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...

Yokohama takes next step towards realizing casino resort aspiration

Adam Morgan

March 9, 2020

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In Japan and Friday reportedly saw the city of Yokohama publish its draft implementation policy as it continues with a plan that could ultimately see it selected as a host for one of the nation’s coming trio of...

Wakayama Prefecture launches casino plan consultation period

Adam Morgan

February 20, 2020

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In Japan and the government for Wakayama Prefecture has reportedly announced the initiation of a consultation period in which it intends to invite comments from ‘interested parties’ concerning its plan to host ...

Japanese court penalizes former casino magnate Kazuo Okada

Adam Morgan

February 19, 2020

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In Japan and a district court has reportedly ordered local casino magnate Kazuo Okada (pictured) to pay some ¥21.3 million ($191,500) in compensation to the firm he once headed, international gaming conglomerat...

Yokohama to publish casino draft implementation policy next month

Adam Morgan

February 19, 2020

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In Japan and the city of Yokohama has reportedly announced that it is pushing ahead with its plan to host one of the nation’s envisioned trio of integrated casino resorts and intends to publish its associated d...

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...

James Murren stepping down as boss of MGM Resorts International

Adam Morgan

February 13, 2020

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American casino operator MGM Resorts International has announced that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, James Murren (pictured), is to step down before the expiration of his current contract. The Las...

Genting Singapore Limited seeking Japanese collaborators

Adam Morgan

February 13, 2020

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The Genting Singapore Limited subsidiary of Asian gambling giant Genting Malaysia Berhad has reportedly announced that it is ‘in the process of exploring partners’ to help it win one of the coming trio of integ...

Genting Singapore shareholders back firm’s Japanese casino initiative

Adam Morgan

February 5, 2020

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Shareholders for the Genting Singapore subsidiary of Asian gambling giant Genting Malaysia Berhad have reportedly overwhelmingly voted to support the firm’s attempt at securing one of a trio of coming Japanese ...

Kitakyushu not interested in securing an integrated casino resort license

Adam Morgan

February 1, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Casino News, Japan

In Japan, the southern city of Kitakyushu has reportedly ruled itself out of the race for one of the nation’s coming trio of integrated casino resorts despite apparently having attracted backing from three sets...

Shinzo Abe rebuffs calls to conduct an inquiry into possible casino corruption

Adam Morgan

January 30, 2020

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Japan, Crime, Bribery

In Japan and Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, (pictured) has reportedly dismissed calls for his administration to launch some form of an inquiry into whether foreign casino operators may have been seeking to unduly ...

Sega Sammy Holdings Incorporated selects Yokohama casino race partner

Adam Morgan

January 29, 2020

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In Japan and local pachinko innovator, Sega Sammy Holdings Incorporated, has reportedly inked a deal that could see British architecture firm Foster and Partners Limited design its envisioned integrated casino ...

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Japanese pachinko parlors getting attention for all the wrong reasons

Nagasaki Prefecture persevering with integrated casino resort schedule

Wakayama Prefecture initiates RFP stage of casino plan

Wakayama Prefecture launches harm mitigation public consultation

Yokohama takes next step towards realizing casino resort aspiration

Wakayama Prefecture launches casino plan consultation period

Japanese court penalizes former casino magnate Kazuo Okada

Yokohama to publish casino draft implementation policy next month

Osaka focusing on World Expo 2025 infrastructure

James Murren stepping down as boss of MGM Resorts International

Genting Singapore Limited seeking Japanese collaborators

Genting Singapore shareholders back firm’s Japanese casino initiative

Kitakyushu not interested in securing an integrated casino resort license

Shinzo Abe rebuffs calls to conduct an inquiry into possible casino corruption

Sega Sammy Holdings Incorporated selects Yokohama casino race partner

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