06/30/21 Could Tokyo replace Yokohama in Japan’s IR project? With almost all of Yokohama’s mayoral candidates against an IR development, analysts are starting to wonder whether Tokyo could step into the contest to host an IR.
06/28/21 Yokohama IR bid in doubt as mayoral candidates reject casinos Hachiro Okonogi, the candidate for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party has confirmed he will bring a halt to Yokohama’s IR bid if he’s elected.
06/25/21 Nagasaki: anti-IR group collected protest signatures An anti-IR group has collected 10,416 signatures against the construction of an integrated resort in Nagasaki.
06/23/21 Nagasaki moves into second round of IR tender At the second stage, the IR bidders will present business strategies and proposals for tackling gambling addiction issues.
06/22/21 Yokohama: unexpected anti-IR mayoral candidate could emerge The Liberal Democratic Party could support an anti-IR mayoral candidate instead of the current mayor Fumiko Hayashi.
06/19/21 Japan plans to link ID card with access to casino resorts Japan wants to tie its “My Number” ID card system to casino resorts to verify the identity of local players.
06/18/21 Yokohama opposition may have found its anti-IR mayoral candidate The opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan is expected to announce that Takeharu Yamanaka will be its candidate for the mayoral elections in August.
06/16/21 Japan: Police bust illegal casino operating as casino school Police in Tokyo have raided an illegal casino that was operating as a school for players training to play at Japan’s future integrated resorts.
06/15/21 Waterfront expects to open Manila Pavilion by end of 2021 Waterfront Philippines has said it hopes to finish phase I of the Manila Pavilion Hotel by the end of 2021.
06/15/21 Nagasaki: anti-IR group criticises lack of information An anti-IR group has called for more transparency regarding the selection process in Nagasaki.
06/14/21 Huis Ten Bosch posts losses of US$1.9m Huis Ten Bosch, the theme park where Nagasaki’s prefectural government hopes to develop an Integrated Resort, posted a full-year loss of US$1.9m.
06/14/21 Philippines to shorten curfew from tomorrow Authorities have announced the curfew will now run from midnight to 4am. It is still unknown if the current general community quarantine (GCQ) will be renewed or not.
06/12/21 Yokohama: Sega Sammy and Genting partner for IR bid Sega Sammy Holdings has announced a partnership with Genting Singapore to bid for Yokohama’s IR development.
06/11/21 Yokohama opposition still seeking anti-IR mayoral candidate Yokohama’s mayoral elections are only two months away and the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan is still looking for a strong anti-IR candidate.
06/09/21 Wakayama: Clairvest partners with two companies for IR bid The Wakayama Prefectural Government announced Clairvest Neem Ventures’ consortium as its IR partner after Suncity Group’s withdrawal from the contest.
