07/22/21 MGM-Orix: Osaka IR would launch no earlier than 2028 MGM-Orix have confirmed that their planned Osaka IR would not open before 2028, and possibly only in 2030.
07/21/21 Clairvest confirmed as IR partner in Wakayama The Wakayama Prefectural Government has approved Clairvest Neem Ventures’ consortium as its partner for its planed integrated resort.
07/20/21 MGM-Orix to invest US$9.1bn in Osaka IR MGM-Orix, the only contender in Osaka’s IR tender, intends to invest nearly US$9.1bn in the development of the integrated resort.
07/17/21 Yokohama: pro-IR mayor to run for fourth term Pro-IR Yokohama mayor Fumiko Hayashi has confirmed she intends to run for a fourth term in office at elections in August.
07/15/21 Japan’s IR Implementation Act to take effect on July 19 The IR Implementation Act which legalizes casino gambling in Japan will finally take effect from July 19.
07/13/21 Vietnam: casino proposed in Van Phong Economic Zone The Khanh Hoa Provincial People’s Committee has proposed a casino development in the Van Phong Economic Zone.
07/09/21 Wakayama: Clairvest presents IR plans Clairvest Neem Ventures’ consortium has presented its IR plans to Wakayama Prefectural Government.
07/08/21 Nagasaki: IR contender to partner with three Japanese firms Niki Chau Fwu Group, one of the three bidders for Nagasaki’s IR tender, has announced it will partner with three Japanese construction companies to support the project.
07/08/21 Nagasaki to develop workforce for planned IR Nagasaki’s prefectural government will hold a second Kyushu Regional Strategy Council (KRSC) meeting at the end of July.
07/08/21 Pro-IR Yokohama mayor Fumiko Hayashi may seek reelection According to local media reports, pro-IR Yokohama mayor Fumiko Hayashi may run for a fourth term in office at elections in August.
07/07/21 Yokohama: new anti-IR candidate emerges Yasuo Tanaka, former governor of Nagano prefecture has announced that he wants to run in the Yokohama mayoral election in August.
07/03/21 Yokohama’s ruling party debates whether to support anti-IR candidate The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has an anti-IR faction who supports Hachiro Okonogi as the party’s candidate, but many politicians are against the proposal.
07/02/21 New Boracay Development Authority could allow casinos The House of Representatives has recently approved the creation of the Boracay Island Development Authority, which may allow casinos on the Philippine island.
07/01/21 Macau: 51 hotels interested in allowing guests from Hong Kong Some 51 hotels have shown interest in accepting quarantine-free guests coming from Hong Kong with limited movements and short trips.
07/01/21 Midan City resort development won’t open before 2025 The new owners of the Korean IR development dropped by Caesars will resume construction but don’t expect to open the complex before 2025.
