06/29/22 Wakayama to close IR promotion office Wakayama’s prefecture has decided to close its IR office from tomorrow (June 30). It will be absorbed into another department in the planning policy bureau.
06/28/22 Osaka citizens continue to push for IR referendum An anti-IR group claims it has passed the required minimum 2 per cent of voter signatures necessary to seek a referendum.
06/14/22 Thailand: Mae Sot ready to host an integrated resort A member of the Thai committee studying the feasibility of land-based and online casinos has said that the city of Mae Sot is ready to host an integrated resort with a casino.
06/06/22 Online casinos will remain illegal, says Japan’s prime minister Fumio Kishida has said that he will not accept online casino despite allowing the development of integrated resorts in the country.
05/30/22 Osaka citizens push for IR referendum A group has gathered the necessary number of signatures to request a referendum, but Osaka authorities are likely to reject it again.
05/24/22 Russia’s Shambala casino Phase II expected launch in 2025 Shambala NJSC says it has started working on the second phase of the resort.
05/12/22 Casinos on Cambodia’s borders remain closed despite no new Covid-19 cases The government says that due to a lack of maintenance, casinos need to renovate their buildings before being allowed to reopen.
04/29/22 Clairvest denies Wakayama IR plan was unclear The company has closed its offices in Wakayama but says it will look for other investment opportunities in Japan.