Japan

Nagasaki plans workforce and public safety for anticipated casino resort

Nagasaki says it is working on development of a workforce for its hoped-for casino resort. On July 31, there will…

6 months ago

Tokyo IR opposition grows during metropolitan assembly election

After Metropolitan Assembly election, the odds of Tokyo entering the commercial gaming race only lengthened.

6 months ago

Yokohama ends casino RFP submission, Sega Sammy ready to spend US$1bln

Sega Sammy says it plans to spend approximately JPY120 billion towards the cost of casino resort it wants to create…

6 months ago

Yokohama’s casino ambitions now mostly rests with Genting and Melco

With larger competitors out of the way and smaller rivals unlikely to go it alone, the fate of Yokohama’s casino…

7 months ago

Galaxy Entertainment decided not to join current RFP for Yokohama IR

The company said nonetheless that it “remains interested in pursuing an integrated resort license in Japan”.

7 months ago

Japan may allow the public to bet on the Nippon Professional League soon

The secret discussions means that betting on the professional sports league could be deregulated as soon as 2024.

8 months ago

Three of the Asia’s richest countries will be main driver of the regions gaming market

According to Goldman Sachs, China, Japan and South Korea will push the large amounts of gambling activity in Asian market…

8 months ago

Nagasaki to launch casino RFP on January 7

Nagasaki anticipates that in 2023 would come the formalisation of the IR agreement between the prefecture and the operator.

12 months ago

Three opposition parties form joint bid to abolish Japan’s IR Development Act and Promotion Act

Amid the 500.com bribery scandal currently enveloping Japan’s IR industry, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Democratic Party for the…

2 years ago