07/19/20 Yokohama launches videos on IR bid Since community briefings are on hold, the city intends to use videos to raise awareness of the benefits of a potential IR.
07/15/20 Japanese lawmaker accepted ¥1 million from Chinese operator Takaki Shirasuka was one of two lawmakers accused of accepting money from a Chinese casino operator interested in entering the running for Japan’s integrated resorts scheme.
07/12/20 New LDP leader supports Osaka IR Ryo Harada, newly elected secretary general of the Liberal Democrat Party’s Osaka Prefectural Assembly has said he is in favour of an IR.
07/10/20 Las Vegas Sands could re-enter Japan IR race A consultant says Las Vegas Sands may change its mind about withdrawing if Japan modifies regulations to make its IR developments more attractive.
07/09/20 Osaka IR plans could resume this year A representative of the Osaka Tourism Bureau said the process would resume when inbound tourism opens in around six months’ time.
07/07/20 Tokyo governor re-elected Yuriko Koike has said an IR in Tokyo could attract tourism and boost Japan’s economy and competitiveness.
07/07/20 Nagasaki to begin IR partner selection this month Authorities say they expect to begin the process to choose a private partner for a future integrated resort by the end of July.
07/02/20 Operators confirm interest in Nagasaki IR Oshidori International, Current Corp and a Japanese unit of Casinos Austria International are the potential private partners.
07/01/20 Japan could delay IR licence process Japanese authorities are considering a potential delay to the country’s schedule for developing integrated resorts (IR).
06/26/20 Yokohama confims IR in 2020 fiscal budget The budget to promote the initiative remains the same despite the delayed schedule.
06/25/20 Nagasaki to start IR process in the summer The local prefecture expects to have selected a private partner for its IR development by next winter.
06/24/20 Osaka delays IR process again Authorities admit there’s no specific deadline for the city’s request-for-proposal (RFP) process.
06/19/20 Tokyo governor candidates divided over IR The potential candidates are strongly divided over whether there should be a casino in the city’s waterfront area.
06/17/20 Suncity Group commits US$46 million to Manila IR The group’s Philippines subsidiary has made the deposit as part of the payment schedule for the project in Manila’s Entertainment City.
06/16/20 Tomakomai seeking to overturn IR decision An environmental survey determined that 100 hectares can be used for IR development.
