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MGM Resorts International backing Osaka bid for World Expo 2025

December 7, 2017

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

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...

Universal Entertainment Corporation establishing Asian joint venture

Adam Morgan

December 7, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Japan, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Japanese gambling giant Universal Entertainment Corporation has announced the signing of a ‘basic agreement’ that will see it establish a Hong Kong-based joint venture with China Guangcai International Investme...

Anti-addiction measures added to proposed Japanese casino legislation

Adam Morgan

December 4, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Japan

In Japan, lawmakers from the ruling Liberal Democratic/Komeito coalition reportedly introduced legislation on Friday that would insert a series of anti-addiction measures into the nation’s proposed Integrated R...

Rusutsu Resort to join battle for Japanese casino license

Adam Morgan

November 20, 2017

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

The field of those interested in operating one of the integrated casino resorts being planned for Japan now has another player after local tourism firm Kamori Kanko Company Limited announced the signing of an a...

No timetable yet for Japanese casino legislation

Adam Morgan

November 6, 2017

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Japan

Despite being re-elected as the Prime Minister of Japan last month, Shinzo Abe (pictured) has reportedly yet to set a timetable for his government to bring the proposed casino-enabling Integrated Resort Impleme...

Sega Sammy Holdings Incorporated reiterates Japan casino plans

Adam Morgan

November 2, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Japan

In Japan, the boss for pachinko giant Sega Sammy Holdings Incorporated has reportedly reiterated his company’s desire to open an integrated casino resort in its home nation but stated that the firm intends to w...

Crown Resorts Limited could abandon Japan casino intentions

Adam Morgan

October 24, 2017

Australia, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Japan

The largest shareholder in Crown Resorts Limited has reportedly played down the prospects that the Australian casino giant will be pushing for the right to operate an integrated casino resort in Japan due to co...

Universal Entertainment Corporation files lawsuit against Kazuo Okada

Adam Morgan

September 26, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Japan, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

After being removed as Chairman for Universal Entertainment Corporation and its casino-operating Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment Incorporated subsidiary in the summer, Japanese businessman Kazuo Okada i...

Genting Singapore establishes Tokyo office

Adam Morgan

September 21, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Japan

In hopes of gaining an advantage over its competition and secure the rights to build at least one of the integrated casino resorts set for Japan, Asian gaming giant Genting Singapore has reportedly established ...

Sheldon Adelson warns of lower Japanese investment

Adam Morgan

September 4, 2017

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Japan

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 Gvt to lower age of adulthood to 18; gambling age will remain 20

Kim M

August 15, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Japan, Horse Racing

Japan’s Civil Code is in the process of being revised to lower the age of adulthood on the island nation from 20 years of age to 18. However, according to Asia Gaming Brief, the government has decided the chang...

Japan to welcome top poker brand WPT

Sadonna Price

August 6, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker Tournaments, Poker, Japan

The World Poker Tour is a top poker brand that offers poker tournament gaming around the world. The tour stops at the best casinos in cities across the globe in order to provide quality poker gaming for players...

Officials outline regulatory framework for Japan casinos

Lars Jones

August 3, 2017

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Japan

The government in Japan released a preliminary outline of regulations for the country's upcoming integrated casino resorts (IR) on Monday. The outline was seen as a draft overview in anticipation of a related b...

Japan’s Universal loses Supreme Court appeal

Lars Jones

July 21, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Japan, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Philippines

The Supreme Court of Japan has rejected an appeal to hear a defamation case brought by Japan's Universal Entertainment Corp against Reuters. The decision upholds two lower court rulings in the country. The C...

Tourism body in Japan to have say in IR regulation

Kim M

July 13, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Japan

In Japan, local governments and operators of integrated resorts (IR) are, in addition to the Casino Management Board, going to be accountable to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT...

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MGM Resorts International backing Osaka bid for World Expo 2025

Universal Entertainment Corporation establishing Asian joint venture

Rusutsu Resort to join battle for Japanese casino license

No timetable yet for Japanese casino legislation

Sega Sammy Holdings Incorporated reiterates Japan casino plans

Crown Resorts Limited could abandon Japan casino intentions

Universal Entertainment Corporation files lawsuit against Kazuo Okada

Genting Singapore establishes Tokyo office

Sheldon Adelson warns of lower Japanese investment

Japan Gvt to lower age of adulthood to 18; gambling age will remain 20

Japan to welcome top poker brand WPT

Officials outline regulatory framework for Japan casinos

Japan’s Universal loses Supreme Court appeal

Tourism body in Japan to have say in IR regulation

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