Japan

December 26, 2024 0

The highly anticipated MGM Osaka integrated resort (IR), set to be one of Japan’s premier entertainment destinations, will officially commence its main...

Japan’s Supreme Court Finalizes Akimoto’s Bribery Sentence

December 26, 2024 0

Japan’s Supreme Court has finalized the conviction of former House of Representatives member Tsukasa Akimoto, marking the end of a...

New Appointments to Japan Casino Commission as MGM Osaka Advances

December 19, 2024 0

Japan’s Casino Regulatory Commission is undergoing significant leadership changes as the country continues to prepare for the launch of its...

Pro-IR Candidate Kanazawa Elected as Tomakomai Mayor

December 10, 2024 0

Tomakomai, a city in Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture, has elected Suguru Kanazawa, a proponent of integrated resorts (IRs) that include casinos,...

MGM Osaka Resort Construction Begins: $8.5B Project to Transform Tourism

October 16, 2024 0

Preparatory construction for the MGM Osaka integrated resort, a major international project involving United States-based MGM Resorts International and several Japanese...

NatsumeAtari Eyes Global Expansion through Samurai Studio Brand at G2E Las Vegas

October 10, 2024 0

NatsumeAtari, a well-established Japanese games developer, is making significant strides in the global gaming industry. This week, the company is...

MGM Solidifies Commitment to $10 Billion Osaka Resort Project

Casino News

September 9, 2024 0

MGM Resorts International, in a significant show of commitment, has reportedly forfeited its right to withdraw from the ambitious Osaka...

Universal Entertainment Moves to Oust Former CEO Jun Fujimoto, Elect Tomohiro Okada as Director

August 21, 2024 0

Universal Entertainment, the parent company of Okada Manila, has announced significant leadership changes, signaling a new chapter in its corporate governance....

Osaka’s First Integrated Resort Secures Loan of JPY530 Billion

April 24, 2024 0

Osaka IR KK, the entity behind the first integrated resort in Japan planned to be built in the metropolis of...

Nagasaki Authorities Dismiss Financial Partner to Re-Apply for $2.3 Billion Casino Development

Radosav Milutinovic

March 14, 2024 0

After the plan of the Nagasaki Prefecture to launch an integrated resort development project was rejected by the Japanese Ministry...

Osaka Prefectural Government Might Set Up Entry Fees in Order to Combat Overtourism

March 8, 2024 0

Tourism in Osaka is thriving, and now the city is concerned about overtourism. According to Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura, the Osaka...

Japanese Central Government Turns Down Nagasaki’s IR Plans Due To Uncertainty Concerning Funding

Marija Malenovic