Casino
March 22, 2020
Japan’s COVID-19 Outbreak Won’t Stop Integrated Resorts
Amid the spread of COVID-19 and fears that the first of the integrated resorts projects may be delayed, the government of Shinzo Abe has reassured all parties that things are moving on track. The First Integrated Resort in Japan Won’t Be Delayed, Consultants Say With the world bracing for the next recession and governments shutting […]
Casino
March 9, 2020
Japanese Prefecture Of Wakayama Continues Consultations With IR Investors
Wakayama is one of the Japanese prefectures vying for one of the three available host locations for the casino integrated resort project and the latest news coming out from local officials is that they are negotiating with a number of new private sector companies. More Private Companies Thrown In The IR Partner Mix In response […]
Sports
March 3, 2020
Japanese Government Considers Coronavirus Olympics Delay
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are under threat of postponement due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, Japan’s Olympic Minister admitted in a response to a lawmaker’s question in parliament. Delay On The Cards The news that Japan officials are considering postponing the scheduled to begin on July 24 Olympic Games hit the wires as soon […]
Business
February 21, 2020
Gambling Addiction in Japan to Be Covered by Public Health Insurance
Japan is still on track with its plans to launch a gambling industry despite a few setbacks that have gotten in the way of progress. The issue of gambling in the country has been very controversial with many people citing serious concerns regarding the establishment of integrated resorts in three Japanese prefectures. Recent bribery allegations […]
Legal
January 29, 2020
Approval for Integrated Resort Falls – Over 50% Ask for Freeze
In a phone study conducted by Asahi Shimbun, 41% of all respondents expressed disproval of integrated casino projects and 50% of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s supporters said they favored a freeze on the project. Japan’s Integrated Resorts Don’t Take Much of a Hit in Public Perception Japan has never been hot on the idea of […]
Business
January 21, 2020
Genting Group Preparing $10bln For Japanese IR
Amid the bribery allegations against Japanese politicians and the opposition joint effort to abolish the Integrated Casino Promotion Act, the Japanese government decided to postpone the publication of its Basic Policy final set of criteria for selection between the candidates bids, as the Diet needed more time to evaluate public opinion, assess the extent of […]
Casino
January 13, 2020
Japanese Government Pushes Forward With Integrated Casino Resorts Project
The casino bribery scandal in Japan is still gathering momentum, with 1 arrested and 5 more under strong suspicion of having collected funds from the Chinese company 500.com to grease the skids of its bid, but the ruling coalition seems unimpressed, pushing forward with its plan to legalize at least three casino integrated resorts. The […]
Casino
January 11, 2020
Miki Shimoji Latest Japanese Official to Face Consequences of IR Influence-Peddling
The latest of a series of events surrounding the ongoing bribery scandal in Japan, that had started in late December around a casino resort opening project, has to do with a relatively small party: Nippon Ishin no Kai. This political minnow has opted to expel their House of Representatives member Mikio Shimoji, instead of accepting […]
Legal
January 9, 2020
Japanese Opposition Prepares Casino Abolishment Bill
In light of the recent bribery scandal involving a foreign entity, Japanese lawmakers are planning on introducing a bill that would abolish casinos and bar the progress of integrated resorts. Opposition to Suggest Abolishing Casinos in Japan Lawmakers from Japan’s opposition parties are considering a new bill that would aim to abolish the Integrated Resorts […]
Casino
January 8, 2020
Chiba Drops Out of IR Race Citing Environmental Concerns
The city of Chiba has become the latest place in Japan to officially drop out from the integrated resort (IR) race, citing more pressing, environmental issues as a priority. Chiba Decides to Step Out of IR Bidding Process The Japanese city of Chiba has dropped out of the race for an integrated resort (IR), the […]