03/11/21 Nagasaki IR partner to cover US$1.5m in RFP costs Nagasaki’s IR partner will also be expected to contribute around JPY14.7bn (US$141m) to improve traffic infrastructure around the proposed site.
03/11/21 Hokkaido governor confirms no interest in IR development for now Hokkaido’s governor has confirmed that the prefecture will not be applying for an IR licence for now but says he would reconsider a project in the future.
03/09/21 Yokohama IR “only one of the issues” in upcoming elections Pro-IR mayor Fumiko Hayashi said other issues would have an influence on the election outcome.
03/05/21 Hayashi may not seek reelection, Yokohama IR in danger? Pro-IR Yokohama mayor Fumiko Hayashi may not run again when her third term ends in August.
03/04/21 Japan: foreign interest in IRs shows expectations of profitability Minister Kazuyoshi Akaba says foreign companies’ bids show expectations that IRs will be profitable.
03/03/21 Five groups reach next phase of Nagasaki IR process An official in Nagasaki has confirmed that all five contenders have qualified to progress to the next phase of the process.
03/02/21 Delta Corp to launch new floating casino in Goa in 2022 The company is building a new offshore casino for Goa’s Mandovi River.
03/02/21 Raffles brand to arrive at Galaxy Macau Today’s agreement between Accor and Galaxy Entertainment will see the construction of “Raffles at Galaxy Macau”.
02/27/21 Melco still hoping for an IR licence in Japan Lawrence Ho, Melco Resorts Chairman and CEO, has said he sees Japan as “the best potential new gaming market globally.”
02/26/21 South Korea: Incheon gaming zone delayed due to Covid-19 The future of three out of four gaming developments in Incheon is in doubt.
02/26/21 Cambodia to lead regional casino recovery, says report Cambodia is expected to play a major role in the recovery of land-based gaming in the Asia Pacific region, a consultancy says.
02/19/21 Caesars reported to have dropped South Korean IR project The company is reported to have withdrawn from the IR project in Incheon, to focus on the domestic US market.
02/16/21 Genting Singapore recovery depends on lifting of travel ban Analysts have said that Genting still is halfway towards a full recovery but that a lifting of travel restrictions is needed to return to pre-pandemic incomes.
02/16/21 Philippine GGR reaches US$400.8m in last quarter of 2020 The Philippines’ licensed casinos reported an increase of 27.7 per cent in GGR compared with Q3.
