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Japanese government remaining committed to casino liberalization

March 16, 2022

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The Prime Minister for Japan has reportedly reaffirmed his government’s commitment towards premiering a liberalized land-based casino market in order to help the Asian nation improve its economy via an increase...

Nagasaki Prefecture aiming for 2027 casino resort opening date

Adam Morgan

March 11, 2022

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In Japan and Nagasaki Prefecture has reportedly detailed that it is aiming to begin building its proposed integrated casino resort sometime next year in hopes of being able to open the Las Vegas-style facility ...

MGM Resorts Osaka basic agreement includes escape clause connected to integrated resort

Sadonna Price

March 1, 2022

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Japan

After signing a Basic Agreement to create an integrated resort in Osaka, it was announced that MGM Resorts and ORIX Corp have an escape clause connected to the deal. With the clause, the operator can choose to ...

MGM Resorts Japan signs agreement via Osaka IR

Sadonna Price

February 23, 2022

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

This week it was confirmed by MGM Resorts Japan that its Osaka IR (SPC) subsidiary signed a basic agreement with the prefecture and city of Osaka. The Osaka/Yumeshima Area Specified Complex Tourist Facilities D...

Caesars Entertainment Incorporated to hold minority Japanese stake

Adam Morgan

February 9, 2022

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In Japan and the government for Wakayama Prefecture has reportedly been told that Caesars Entertainment Incorporated is planning to hold only a 5% stake in the jurisdiction’s envisioned integrated casino resort...

Wakayama Prefecture casino plan hit by referendum petition

Adam Morgan

January 10, 2022

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In Japan and the plan to bring an integrated casino resort to Wakayama Prefecture could reportedly be in danger after a group of locals collected over 20,000 signatures in support of a campaign that would subje...

Hard Rock International still committed to IR plans in Japan

Sadonna Price

January 5, 2022

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Japan

Hard Rock International may have been busy acquiring the Mirage Hotel & Casino in Nevada recently, but they are still working to create a venue overseas. The company reiterated its commitment to Japan and p...

Genting Singapore Limited to fully dissolve Japanese subsidiaries

Adam Morgan

December 29, 2021

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Asian casino operator Genting Singapore Limited has reportedly detailed that it will be winding up its eight-strong club of Japanese subsidiaries after earlier abandoning its campaign to bring a gambling-friend...

Casinos Austria International refines Nagasaki Prefecture plans

Adam Morgan

December 14, 2021

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In Japan and Casinos Austria International has reportedly released an updated draft of just what its envisioned Las Vegas-style integrated casino resort for Nagasaki Prefecture may look like and feature. Acc...

Local campaign threatening Nagasaki Prefecture casino bid

Adam Morgan

December 3, 2021

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In Japan and a group of citizens opposed to the campaign to bring an integrated casino resort to Nagasaki Prefecture has reportedly submitted a petition calling on the local government to halt the entire effort...

Kuwana to potentially join Japan’s integrated casino resort race

Adam Morgan

November 26, 2021

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In Japan and the central Honshu city of Kuwana has reportedly expressed an interest in potentially securing one of the nation’s coming trio of licenses to build and operate a Las Vegas-style integrated casino r...

Wakayama Prefecture postpones resident integrated casino resort briefings

Adam Morgan

November 22, 2021

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In Japan and Wakayama Prefecture has reportedly postponed a series of briefings that were due to be held from later this week so as to allow the local population to ask questions regarding the jurisdiction’s en...

Sega Sammy Holdings Incorporated may start looking to iGaming

Adam Morgan

November 16, 2021

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

After losing out on the race to bring an integrated casino resort to its home nation and Japanese gaming conglomerate Sega Sammy Holdings Incorporated has reportedly announced that it may now start investigatin...

Wakayama residents petition for a referendum regarding casino bid

Sadonna Price

November 16, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Japan

Residents within the Wakayama feel they should have a say in whether or not the prefecture adds an integrated resort. A petition campaign is currently in the works, as residents feel this issue is a major one a...

Orix Corporation makes pricey Osaka integrated casino resort pledge

Adam Morgan

November 8, 2021

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In Japan and local financial services firm Orix Corporation has reportedly committed to spending at least $2.4 billion on the integrated casino resort it is looking to bring to the city of Osaka. According t...

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Japanese government remaining committed to casino liberalization

Nagasaki Prefecture aiming for 2027 casino resort opening date

MGM Resorts Osaka basic agreement includes escape clause connected to integrated resort

MGM Resorts Japan signs agreement via Osaka IR

Caesars Entertainment Incorporated to hold minority Japanese stake

Wakayama Prefecture casino plan hit by referendum petition

Hard Rock International still committed to IR plans in Japan

Genting Singapore Limited to fully dissolve Japanese subsidiaries

Casinos Austria International refines Nagasaki Prefecture plans

Local campaign threatening Nagasaki Prefecture casino bid

Kuwana to potentially join Japan’s integrated casino resort race

Wakayama Prefecture postpones resident integrated casino resort briefings

Sega Sammy Holdings Incorporated may start looking to iGaming

Wakayama residents petition for a referendum regarding casino bid

Orix Corporation makes pricey Osaka integrated casino resort pledge

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