Industry
August 26, 2021
Japan Might Not Initially Approve Three IRS as Previously Expected
Several years ago, when Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) found enough support for its plan to introduce integrated resorts (IR) to the country, excitement was very high. Casino operators from around the world immediately jumped at the opportunity to be part of the new market, with most larger – and a few smaller – […]
Industry
August 23, 2021
Yokohama Set to Officially Drop from Japan IR Race as New Mayor Steps In
After spending the past two years preparing to compete for one of the first three integrated resort (IR) properties in Japan, Yokohama is bowing out. Despite millions of dollars having been invested and several high-profile casino operators in the running, the city’s efforts to host an IR have come to an abrupt end. A new […]
Industry
August 19, 2021
Nagasaki May Have Been Playing Games with IR Candidates All Along
In any competition, there is always a winner and loser and it’s not uncommon to find the losers lashing out, sometimes throwing wild accusations of cheating or fraud. In the Nagasaki integrated resort (IR) race in Japan, those accusations began even before the contest was over and they’re not slowing down. If anything, they’re developing […]
Business
August 12, 2021
Casinos Austria Reveals Nagasaki IR Plans
Casinos Austria is now officially the casino partner of Nagasaki as the prefecture looks to be one of the first three locations in Japan to host an integrated resort (IR). That selection was revealed earlier this week, and the casino operator is now ready to dig in and help the prefecture’s dream become a reality. […]
Industry
August 10, 2021
And the Winner Is: Nagasaki Chooses Its Integrated Resort Partner
The battle for control of Nagasaki’s integrated resort (IR) is almost over. The prefecture has announced who it has chosen as its operator partner, although its possible that the decision might be contested. The conclusion of the selection process was not devoid of some unexpected twists, but it is now in the books and Nagasaki […]
Industry
August 9, 2021
Mohegan Scrambles After Japanese IR Partner’s Unexpected Exit
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) has been put between a rock and a hard place as it competes to be the casino operator of an integrated resort (IR) in Nagasaki, Japan. Its local partner, Oshidori International Development, just withdrew itself from the partnership, with MGE now having to find a new one, and quickly. Oshidori […]
Industry
August 5, 2021
Yokohama’s Don to Commit “Seppuku” If IR Comes to the City
Controversy over whether an integrated resort (IR) in Yokohama should be allowed is increasing and one man thinks preventing the project is worth dying over. The fact that he holds substantial influence over the local political scene means that his words carry more weight. However, threatening to commit seppuku if the IR comes to life […]
Casino
July 29, 2021
Nagasaki and Yokohama Continue Enthusiasm to Attract IR Approval
Efforts to bring casino gambling to Japan continue, with the possibility that the final layout of the country’s inaugural integrated resort (IR) market will be revealed within a year. While that is behind the original schedule, progress is being made and several locations expected to compete to be one of the first IR hosts are […]
Sports
July 21, 2021
Olympics Betting to Be Popular, Just Not with Sportsbooks
The 2020 Summer Olympics have finally arrived. The first event, a softball game between Japan and Australia, was held today, officially marking the start of the competitions that were delayed a year because of COVID-19. These are the first Olympic Games to be held since states across the US began legalizing sports betting and, although […]
Industry
July 19, 2021
MGM Resorts Lays Out What It Will Pay For an IR in Osaka, Japan
Over the next 12 months, there should be a lot of forward progress made in Japan’s efforts to bring integrated resorts (IR) to the country. There are realistically only four areas that are in the race for one of the first three locations to be chosen, and Osaka is among them. Should it be selected, […]