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 […]
Legal
December 27, 2020
RFP for an Integrated Resort in Nagasaki to Start on Jan 7
A request for a proposal for an integrated resort will launch on January 7, 2021, revealed the Prefecture in Nagasaki, Japan. With the RFP launch, Nagasaki would become the third Prefecture to initiate the process, following Osaka and Wakayama. RFP for an IR in Nagasaki Starts on January 7 Next Year The Prefecture in Nagasaki, […]
Casino
December 20, 2020
Japan IR Still on the Agenda, Revised IR Policy Adopted
Central authorities in Japan have not given up on the idea of developing integrated casino resorts (IR) in the country, the government indicated this week, stating its intent to have a direct role in the communication process with the candidates. Central Role in Communication Despite the bumps along the road, including the resignation of Prime […]
Business
December 17, 2020
SoftSwiss Debuts in Three Major Asian Countries
As iGaming has become more popular, SoftSwiss has the ambition to fulfill the demand of yet another continent with its most recent expansion in India, South Korea, and Japan. SofSwiss Is Adapting to Asian Markets SoftSwiss is launching new adapted sportsbook solutions created for the individual markets in India, Japan, and South Korea. SoftSwiss has […]
Casino
December 14, 2020
Japan National IR Casino Opening Pushed Back Beyond 2025
Plans for opening the first integrated casino resort in Japan suffered a setback after an official announcement at a joint sub-committee meeting pushed the original 2025 date for the second half of the 2020s. IR Casino Opening Delayed to Late 2020s The Japanese government admitted it would not be able to have its first IR […]
Casino
December 11, 2020
Nagasaki Invites More IR Interest Ahead of the RFP Re-Launch
Officials from Nagasaki prefecture hinted at the possibility of extending the number of candidates to partner the prefecture in the development of an IR casino, a Thursday report in the Nagasaki Shimbun newspaper revealed. Japan’s prefecture is among the serious contenders to win one of the three integrated casino slots available nationwide. New IR Interest […]
Business
December 6, 2020
Kyushu IR Promotion Council Will Seek to Boost Local Economy
Hodo Nakamura, governor of Nagasaki prefecture, stated that the Kyusu IR Promotion Council would be set up in late January or early February. Mr Nakamura commented on the likely date for setting up the administrative body during a Tuesday plenary session of the prefectural assembly. Buy Locally to Boost Local Economy The purpose of the […]
Casino
November 25, 2020
Nagasaki Sets Autumn 2021 Deadline for Private Partner Selection
Officials in Nagasaki prefecture announced Wednesday the restart of the request-for-proposal (RFP) regarding the selection of a private sector partner to participate with the local government in the national race for an integrated casino resort (IR). According to the new timetable released, the RFP which was put on the backburner in September will resume in […]
Casino
September 30, 2020
Nagasaki Says National Government to Delay IR Policy More
According to sources, the national government of Japan will delay its policy on integrated resorts by six to twelve months, Nagasaki authorities said on Monday. National Government Defers National Policy on IR, Sources Say Japan is determined to see the first of three integrated resorts arrive on time in 2025. However, a few hiccups have […]