MGM Osaka launches casino dealer training partnership
The MGM Osaka Certified Course will begin in April 2027, with Japan Casino School targeting 2,000 trained professionals before the resort opens.
Key takeaways:
- MGM Osaka has signed a business partnership agreement with Bright Co., operator of Japan Casino School, to develop casino dealing talent.
- The partnership supports workforce preparation for MGM Osaka’s integrated resort, scheduled to open in 2030.
- The MGM Osaka Certified Course is scheduled to begin in April 2027.
Japan.- MGM Osaka has signed a business partnership agreement with Bright Co., Ltd., the operator of Japan Casino School, intended to support the development of casino dealers ahead of the planned opening of its integrated resort in autumn 2030. Announced on October 15, the agreement is intended to develop human resources for the future casino, providing practical training opportunities for people seeking careers in gaming.
Japan Casino School will offer an MGM Osaka Certified Course designed to develop the skills and knowledge required for casino dealing. MGM Osaka president and CEO Edward Bowers attended the announcement event, which included a discussion on workforce development and employment opportunities around integrated resorts.
The programme is scheduled to begin in April 2027, with courses available in Tokyo and Osaka. Japan Casino School plans an initial annual intake of 800 students across the two locations, with the longer-term aim of training at least 2,000 people before the resort opens.
Japan’s first integrated resort (IR) is under construction on the artificial island of Yumeshima in Osaka Bay, led by MGM Resorts International and Orix Corporation. Work began on April 24, 2025, with MGM Osaka is targeting an autumn 2030 opening. The investment cost has reportedly grown to about ¥1.51tn (US$9.66bn). The resort will have capacity for around 20 million visitors a year and a casino covering more than 23,000 square metres, housing approximately 470 table games and 6,400 electronic gaming machines, putting it among the largest casino floors in Asia.
