Casino
May 18, 2021
Galaxy Entertainment Bows out of IR Race in Yokohama
When Japanese lawmakers first approved an initiative to bring casinos to the country by way of integrated resorts (IR), there was no shortage of interest on the part of gaming operators around the world. However, as time has progressed and COVID-19 wreaked havoc on the gaming industry, that interest has waned somewhat. Several big names […]
Sports
April 29, 2021
Japan May Be Ready to Add Sports Gambling to Its Growing Gaming Industry
Japan is already working non-stop to bring integrated resorts (IR) and casinos to life, but the country might be considering other forms of gambling, as well. As the popularity of pachinko, virtually the only type of gaming activity allowed, continues to wane in the country, there are plenty of alternatives to create new enterprises and […]
Casino
April 14, 2021
Nagasaki Continues IR Push as New Kyushu IR Council Launches
Efforts to bring casino gambling to Japan through integrated resorts (IR) continue, despite a few stumbles along the way. The COVID-19 pandemic slowed progress down considerably and it didn’t help that a national legislator was caught up in an IR bribery scandal with a Chinese gaming company, 500.com. Having overcome those issues, 2021 appears to […]
Casino
April 7, 2021
MGM Resorts Remains Only Suitor for an Osaka Integrated Resort
It might be taking longer than expected, but Japan’s attempt to bring integrated resorts (IR) to the country is moving forward. There are several cities still vying for position as one of the first three to be selected to host a major casino, and Osaka remains at the top of the list. As anxious as the city is to […]
Casino
February 22, 2021
Japanese House Rep. Asks How Chinese Blacklist Would Impact Integrated Resorts
The Chinese government expands its travel ban on gambling destinations but has not revealed the list publicly. Speculations as to why the list is necessary vary from protecting Chinese citizens to stop spending money abroad, making Japan question whether its upcoming Integrated Resort would fall within the blacklist. Japan Silent on China’s Upcoming Gambling Blacklist […]
Casino
February 4, 2021
Wynn Resorts Continues Positive Pursuit of Japan IR Project
In a statement, Wynn Resorts Ltd. has confirmed that it will continue to study other markets in Japan where it can bid for an Integrated Resort development, after announcing its withdrawal from Yokohama. Wynn Committed to Integrated Resort in Japan Wynn Resorts Ltd. has confirmed that despite exiting the Yokohama race for an integrated resort […]
Casino
February 1, 2021
Wynn Resorts Quits Japanese Integrated Resort Race
Yokohama has officially lost Wynn Resorts as a bidder as the company is refocusing its efforts back in the United States and Macau instead. Wynn Resorts to Miss Yokohama Bidding Process Wynn Resorts has withdrawn from the Yokohama bidding process known as RFP, Asgam has reported citing another local media, the Asahi Shimbun. The report […]
Casino
January 28, 2021
Mohegan Joins Forces with Oshidori for Nagasaki IR Tilt
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE), the business arm of Mohegan Sun, announced it teamed up with one of the companies candidates to build an integrated casino resort (IR) in Japan. Joint Bid for Nagasaki IR Mohegan partnered with Oshidori International Development Godogaisha, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed Oshidori International Holdings, one of the 4 companies, […]
Casino
January 6, 2021
Nagasaki Gets Three More Entries for RFP and IR Bids
Ahead of its Request for Proposal (RFP) due to begin January 7, Nagasaki has received three more anonymous bids for the completion of an integrated resort (IR) project in the prefecture. Nagasaki Receives Three More Entries ahead of RFP Process As Japan’s national government pushes towards a legalized framework for its upcoming integrated resorts (IR), […]
Casino
January 4, 2021
Yokohama City Mayor Skeptical of Referendum on Integrated Resort
Yokohama city mayor has expressed skepticism whether it should be residents deciding on the implementation of a casino resort, citing City Council’s efforts over the last months as the reason why. Referendum Expensive and Unnecessary, Says Hayashi Yokohama city mayor Fumiko Hayashi is not too convinced that a referendum on the development of an integrated […]