Japan

Dynam files for entry into Resort development

June 30, 2015

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

Dynam Japan Holdings Co Ltd announced its intent to enter into a resort development project through a recent Hong Kong filing. On Wednesday, June 24, 2015 the filing was announced, with the report stating a res...

Okada’s Universal Entertainment sued for US$3.42 billion by shareholder

Lars Jones

June 27, 2015

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

According to a filing with the Japanese stock exchange as reported on Asian news outlet GGRAsia, Universal Entertainment Corp shareholder, Tsuyoshi Hosoba, is suing for damages related to Wynn Resorts Ltd.'s ca...

Air travel from China to South Korea increases

Sam Mitchell

June 25, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Japan, Asian Casino News, South Korea

May was a great month for traveling from China to South Korea. June 24, 2015 official statement from South Korea revealed travel was up 28% based on a 2014 to 2015 analysis. May numbers showed 1.69 million peop...

Seventeen casinos scheduled to open before 2020 in Asia Pacific

Renee Kingsley

June 22, 2015

Australia, Casino News, Cambodia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, New Zealand, Japan, Macau, Asian Casino News, Oceania Casino News, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam

The gambling industry in Asia continues to grow at a rapid pace and gambling establishments are not wasting any time in expanding their presence throughout the Asia Pacific region. As many as seventeen casinos ...

New resort near Vladivostok on Russky Island?

Sam Mitchell

June 5, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Japan, Russia, Russia

On June 3rd 2015, it was reported that the Iida Group Holdings, which is one of the biggest residential development companies in Japan, may be looking to build a resort on Russky Island, which is located near t...

Casinos in Japan; bill awaits review

Lars Jones

May 21, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Japan, Indepth / Featured Articles

For those wishing to see Japan legalize and regulate casinos, June of last year proved particularly frustrating as the Diet ran out of time to pass a bill in the regular session. The parliament held a special ...

AGA addresses Japan’s fears of gambling addiction

Sadonna Price

May 19, 2015

Casino News, Japan

Japanese media were subject to a presentation by advocates of the American casino industry earlier this week to emphasize the many benefits that can be gained from an integrated gaming resort. The presentation ...

Shinzo Abe arrives in Washington; delegation to talk about casino regulations

Sam Mitchell

May 4, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Japan

Correction: An earlier version of this story stated that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with the American Gaming Association. Only members of the Diet met with the AGA. Following is the official press release fr...

Japanese casino bill resubmitted

Sam Mitchell

April 29, 2015

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

Tuesday April 28, 2015—In Japan, the Liberal Democratic Party, Ishin no To and Party for Future Generations resubmitted a casino bill to the House of Representatives. If the bill passes it will lift the current...

KK Aristocrat Technologies to close hybrid pachinko/slot plant in Japan

Sam Mitchell

April 22, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Game manufacturers, Japan

KK Aristocrat Technologies, the main Japanese unit for Aristocrat Leisure Ltd of Australia, is closing. Aristocrat Leisure made the announcement on Tuesday April 21, 2015 stating that they would stop the pachis...

American Gaming Association offers to help Japan if casinos legalized

Sadonna Price

April 19, 2015

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

The American Gaming Association wants to help Japan enter the gaming industry by providing information and experience to officials within the country. Geoff Freeman is the President and CEO of the AGA and has s...

Gambling legalization in Japan delayed again

Sam Mitchell

March 31, 2015

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

Japanese ruling coalition is remaining divided with regards to legalizing integrated resorts and casinos. On Monday a delay occurred on the decision to pass or reject the bill. Lawmakers who want to legalize ga...

Japan lawmakers to submit casino legislation by end of March

Sadonna Price

March 24, 2015

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

Japanese lawmakers in favor of casino legislation plan on resubmitting a bill to legalize gambling at what they are calling ‘integrated resorts’. The controversial bill failed to make headway in the past and la...

Some investigations into Universal Entertainment closed, PH Justice Secretary says not closed

Sam Mitchell

March 23, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Unsavory reports, World Casino News, Game manufacturers, Japan, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Philippines

Going back to 2012 Universal Entertainment has been under suspicion for making bribes. Decisions from various parties involved have now come to conclusions after holding fact finding panels. To fully understand...

Okada gets nod from Mississippi gaming regulator amid FBI probe

Sadonna Price

March 20, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Japan, Crime, Philippines, Mississippi

The Mississippi Gaming Commission has voted to renew Kazuo Okada's gaming license within Mississippi, voting "suitability status" for the Japanese billionaire. Okada operates Aruze Gaming America and will now ...