03/30/26 Hokkaido launches research tender aimed at exploring potential casino bid The selected provider will help the Japanese prefecture assess the feasibility of a potential integrated casino resort proposal.
11/21/25 Draft paper to be presented for potential Hokkaido IR A draft position paper will outline a possible vision for an integrated resort.
11/30/20 Potential IR site identified in Hokkaido The region had withdrawn from Japan’s integrated resort race but the city of Tomakomai has now earmarked a possible location.
03/26/20 Rush Street Japan also closes its office in Hokkaido Mohegan was the first company to leave the city and is developing a resort in South Korea
02/20/20 Japan: Hokkaido will not pursue an IR license Local government has decided not to seek any budget for IR development for the coming fiscal year.
01/21/20 Hokkaido back in Japan IR race Prefecture considers including operating expenses in general accounting budget for a future IR bid.
01/08/20 Japan: Casino Administration Committee finally up and running The committee will oversee casino licensing and operations as an external bureau of the cabinet and will be responsible for administrative procedures
12/09/19 What are Mohegan’s plans after Hokkaido withdrawal The company was really interested in the Hokkaido resort and even opened an office less than to months ago
11/29/19 IR bids: how is the situation in Hokkaido There are some enough reasons to end with the local government and interested IR operators dream
11/26/19 The final decision in Hokkaido remains undefined Suzuki met on Monday with representatives of eight business organizations that are lobbying him to make an IR bid as soon as possible
