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.
07/03/20 Japan survey: up to 1.2% have gambling problems Kanagawa prefecture has reported findings from a survey carried out to discover how many residents may have gambling problems.
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.
06/16/20 Tomakomai seeking to overturn IR decision An environmental survey determined that 100 hectares can be used for IR development.
06/12/20 Japan eases restrictions for businesses and travellers Tokyo venues will soon be able to reopen taking additional precautions.
06/11/20 Oshidori appoints new leader for IR bid Oshidori is one of three companies still in the race for Japan’s Nagasaki IR project.
06/10/20 Abe to move forward with IRs The Japanese Prime Minister says he expects IR developments to help Japan’s tourism industry bounce back faster.
