09/02/20 Nagasaki’s RFP process postponed indefinitely Authorities have confirmed that even potential partners for the city’s IR bid suggested a postponement.
08/29/20 Japan could put back IR plan by a year Bay City Ventures managing director Joji Kokuryo says the country would be better to avoid any delay creating an overlap with Macau retendering.
08/26/20 Osaka: casino resort project suspended due to Covid-19 Osaka city was expected to develop its integrated resort project this year but the current situation has halted all plans until further notice.
08/21/20 Melco reports 88% drop in revenue for Q2 Revenue for the second quarter fell to US$0.18 billion.
08/14/20 Japan: Pixel Companyz joins Partouche for IR project The Japan listed company and the French casino operator have reached an agreement to develop an integrated resort in Japan.
08/11/20 Shambhala resort to open soon Russia’s largest integrated resort will open imminently in Primorsky.
08/06/20 JIRA: IR specialists still interested in Japan Almost 80 per cent of those consulted in a survey say the Covid-19 crisis has not diminished their interest in participating.
08/04/20 Wynn exits Japan IR race due to delays The company has shut down its Yokohama office due to delays in the national scheme for the development of integrated resorts in Japan.
08/02/20 Get Nice places US$3.2m token for Japan IR The company has confirmed its joint venture with Current Corp to place a bid for the development of an integrated resort in Nagasaki.
07/31/20 Yokohama Mayor says IR policy delayed With central government not having revealed its basic policy for licences, the mayor says it will be difficult to finish the city’s guidelines by August.
07/26/20 Adelson says LVS could re-enter Japan IR race The chairman and CEO of American casino giant says the company may be interested if Japan changes the regulations.
07/23/20 Nagasaki admits IR process could be delayed The news comes after the central government confirmed the IR basic policy guidelines won’t be ready by July 26 as expected.
07/22/20 Japan’s IR policy no longer expected this month The criteria for selecting IR licences was expected to be revealed on July 26 but the goverment now says the deadline is not fixed.
07/21/20 IR contender gives US$200,000 to Nagasaki NGO The money will go to relief efforts aimed at alleviating the effects of the recent torrential rains and floods in the area.
