04/16/20 Japan Jockey Club to host charity fundraiser Cash raised will be donated to a Coronavirus support fund.
04/16/20 Yokohama mayor announces a two-month IR delay “Considering the spread of the novel coronavirus, we should concentrate on the things which are most important,” Mayor Hayashi explained.
04/16/20 Genting Singapore committed to Yokohama IR Operator confirms it remains engaged in the process of working with the local government on its IR plans.
04/16/20 Okura Holdings shuts some pachinko venues Operator closes some of its pachinko venues after pressure from local governments.
04/15/20 Anti-casino group protests against Wakayama IR Stop Casino Wakayama Association took to the streets last weekend to protest against plans to build an integrated resort in the city.
04/13/20 Yokohama mayor confirms IR bid schedule “We will not review the schedule for the IR bid during the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak,” Mayor Hayashi said.
04/09/20 Yokohama activists unable to scrutinise IR plans City pushes ahead with IR plans despite Coronavirus lockdown preventing anti-gambling supporters from commenting.
04/09/20 Japan: pachinko shops open despite lockdown Okura Holdings tells Hong Kong stock exchange it intends to keep its pachinko parlours open despite Covid-19 state of emergency in Japan.
04/09/20 Japan: Horse racing continues behind closed doors The decision comes after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a state of emergency as the country steps up its fight against Covid-19.
04/07/20 Nagasaki IR plans continue as RFP process nears Nagasaki prefecture plans to have completed the request for proposal process this spring and continue to develop its IR project.
04/07/20 Shinzo Abe to declare state of emergency in Japan Prime Minister takes steps to stop the sharp rise in Coronavirus cases in the capital and other major cities.
04/03/20 Sky Racing World broadcast Japanese racing in NA The service will officially launch on Sunday 5 April and will allow US sports fans and bettors to access broadcasts of horse racing from Japan.
04/02/20 Japan’s first IR could be delayed Coronavirus outbreak raising concerns over whether timetable for issuing licences is achievable.
04/01/20 Sega Sammy names Scott Winzeler as CEO Japan based gaming company promotes Chairman and Chief Executive of its US division to the top job.
