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Japanese lawmakers to consider Casino Management Board legislation

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...

Yokohama initiates RFC phase of casino license proposal

Adam Morgan

October 18, 2019

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In Japan and officials in the city of Yokohama have reportedly launched the request for concept (RFC) phase of their plan to secure one of the nation’s coming trio of licenses to build and operate an integrated...

Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment establishes Hokkaido office

Adam Morgan

October 17, 2019

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The gaming arm of the federally-recognized Mohegan Tribe has reportedly established an office on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido in an attempt to aid its efforts at securing one of the nation’s three c...

Japanese assurance for Las Vegas Sands Corporation

Adam Morgan

October 15, 2019

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Global credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings Incorporated has reportedly declared that it has ‘increased confidence’ in the ability of American casino giant Las Vegas Sands Corporation to build and run a large Ja...

Wynn Resorts Limited abandons Osaka casino license race

Adam Morgan

October 14, 2019

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Wynn Resorts Limited has reportedly become the third foreign firm to officially announce that it has given up on efforts to win the license for the right to build and operate an integrated casino resort in the ...

Optimistic outlook for Universal Entertainment Corporation

Adam Morgan

October 8, 2019

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The future prospects of Universal Entertainment Corporation reportedly now look good after the Japanese casino and entertainments conglomerate managed to prevail in a long-running legal dispute with its former ...

Nagasaki Prefecture releases further details of planned integrated casino resort

Adam Morgan

September 30, 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 Nagasaki Prefecture has reportedly announced further details of what it would like such a finished development to...

Nagasaki Prefecture launching RFC phase of casino license proposal

Adam Morgan

September 27, 2019

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In Japan and the government for Nagasaki Prefecture has reportedly announced that Thursday will see it launch the initial request for concept (RFC) phase of its plan to win the right to host one of the nation’s...

Japanese casino race could attract up to ten runners

Adam Morgan

September 25, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Japan, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

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 ...

Pole position for MGM Resorts International in Osaka casino license race

Adam Morgan

September 23, 2019

Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Japan, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

American gambling behemoth, MGM Resorts International, reportedly looks best placed in the race to be selected to run the integrated casino resort being planned for the giant Japanese city of Osaka. Accordin...

Yokohama sets aside extra cash for integrated casino resort bid

Adam Morgan

September 23, 2019

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In Japan and Friday reportedly saw the city council for Yokohama ratify a supplementary budget that set aside approximately $2.42 million to aid the community’s efforts at securing an integrated casino resort l...

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...

Local companies banding together to assist Chiba integrated casino resort bid

Adam Morgan

September 20, 2019

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Japan, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

In Japan and a group of companies in the city of Chiba have reportedly banded together in hopes of improving their community’s odds at being granted one of the three integrated casino resort licenses being put ...

Potential Japanese casino operators facing ‘ten-year problem’

Adam Morgan

September 19, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Japan, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Global credit ratings firm, Fitch Ratings Incorporated, has reportedly announced that firms hoping to win the right to operate one of the three integrated casino resorts being planned for Japan could face probl...

Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited drops Osaka in favor of Yokohama

Adam Morgan

September 18, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Casino News, Japan, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Asian casino operator, Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited, has reportedly declared that it is set to concentrate all of its efforts on the city of Yokohama as it looks to secure one of the three coming Jap...

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Japanese lawmakers to consider Casino Management Board legislation

Yokohama initiates RFC phase of casino license proposal

Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment establishes Hokkaido office

Japanese assurance for Las Vegas Sands Corporation

Wynn Resorts Limited abandons Osaka casino license race

Optimistic outlook for Universal Entertainment Corporation

Nagasaki Prefecture releases further details of planned integrated casino resort

Nagasaki Prefecture launching RFC phase of casino license proposal

Japanese casino race could attract up to ten runners

Pole position for MGM Resorts International in Osaka casino license race

Yokohama sets aside extra cash for integrated casino resort bid

Osaka casino operator race narrowed to three runners

Local companies banding together to assist Chiba integrated casino resort bid

Potential Japanese casino operators facing ‘ten-year problem’

Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited drops Osaka in favor of Yokohama

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