11/03/21 MGM-Orix could benefit from Japan election results Analysts stated the result of Japan’s general elections is positive for the country’s plan to encourage IR developments, especially for the MGM-Orix consortium in Osaka.
11/02/21 Japan to ease border restrictions for business travellers Authorities in Japan have announced the country will ease its borders only for business travellers from next week, reducing the quarantine requirement to three days.
10/28/21 Genting SkyWorlds to bring higher visitor arrivals to RWG, analysts say Analysts at RHB Research predicted the reopening of Genting SkyWorlds, Genting Malaysia’s new outdoor theme park will lead to higher visitor arrivals to the IR.
10/28/21 Wakayama to begin IR public hearings on November 25 The Wakayama Prefectural Government has announced 14 public hearings on its IR development plan to be held from November 25 to December 5.
10/26/21 Kangwon Land to reopen for fully vaccinated clients Kangwon Land will reopen on November 1 for those who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
10/20/21 Vietnam: The Hoiana casino resort to receive overseas customers The Hoiana casino resort has announced it will be allowed to receive foreign tourists once the ‘safe tourism’ programme is approved.
10/19/21 PH Resorts postpones Cebu IR first phase opening to Q1 2023 PH Resorts has again put back the completion date for the first phase of its Cebu IR development and now it hopes to launch it by the first quarter of 2023.
10/15/21 Manila Casinos to remain closed despite easing of countermeasures Manila integrated resorts have been allowed to offer staycations to people who have been fully vaccinated from October 16 but casinos will remain closed.
10/14/21 Singapore to require vaccinations to enter casinos Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa now require casino visitors to show proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test.
10/12/21 Nagasaki asks Casinos Austria for details on IR plan The Nagasaki Prefectural Government has asked Casinos Austria International Japan Inc to present a point-by-point plan of the consortium’s structure and how it will raise funds before the end of October.
10/06/21 Japan relying on IRs to boost tourism Tetsuo Saito, Japan’s minister of land, infrastructure, transport and tourism, has said that the country’s planned integrated resorts will be a key driver to bring in tourists.
10/05/21 Nagasaki: Casinos Austria unveils IR development plans Casinos Austria International Japan Inc has said it hopes to create 30,000 jobs and to generate US$2.9bn for the economy.
10/04/21 Japan opens application period for IR Submissions until April 2022 Authorities in Japan have officially announced that host cities and prefectures have until April 2022 to forward their final integrated resort proposals.
09/30/21 Wakayama: Clairvest partners with Caesars Entertainment Clairvest Neem Ventures has partnered with Caesars Entertainment as part of its proposed IR development in Wakayama.
09/30/21 Japan’s next prime minister in favour of IR developments Fumio Kishida, who will assume as Japan’s next prime minister on October 4, is a supporter of the country’s casino resort policy.
