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 Betting shops reopen in Singapore and Japan Safety protocols remain in place and some venues will not be able to screen televised races or display information.
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.
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.
07/15/20 Japan’s pachinko revenue falls 77.5% Gaming revenue from pachinko machines has been dropping for the last 11 consecutive months, not only during the pandemic.
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.
