03/25/25 Japan approves new plan against online gambling The plan proposes tougher penalties for payment collection services and people who promote offshore gambling sites.
06/21/21 GBGC: Japan could boost sports betting industry by expanding regulation Japan currently only offers three sports betting options. If it includes more sports with a new betting regulation, the market would grow significantly, GBGC says.
04/27/21 Japanese casino regulations aim to eliminate organised crime Japan’s casino industry looks set to be the most strictly controlled industry in the country under the new casino regulations.
12/22/20 Yokohama continues to promote IR bid The city is promoting the initiative through a Facebook page in an attempt to overcome opposition.
12/21/20 Japan tourism down 97% year-on-year in November The country has seen 14 months of decline in visitor numbers according to the Japan National Tourism Organization.
12/21/20 Japan confirms timeline for IR bids The national government has also said it plans to take part in the conversations with potential private partners.
12/17/20 Yokohama to hold briefings to seek IR support The city is also looking to attract interest from potential private partners for its casino bid.
12/16/20 Japan tax reform proposal includes IR plans Analysts consider the tax proposal a confirmation of government interest in advancing with the IR project.
12/16/20 Tokyo court sentences 2 former 500.com officials The Court has sentenced two supporters of the member of the parliament Tsukasa Akimoto to prison.
12/15/20 Yokohama releases draft IR policy The document states that the proposed resort must include an international convention centre, hotels and other non-gaming areas.
12/14/20 Nagasaki seeks more potential IR partners To date four companies have declared their interest in participating in the request-for-proposal process in January.
12/11/20 Japan IRs to open at end of the decade The tender process for Japan’s proposed three casino licences has been officially delayed by nine months.
12/09/20 Pachinko addiction enquiries rise in Japan The Japanese Recovery Support Network (RSN) registered a rise in the number of telephone consultations during October.
12/08/20 Osaka to restart IR partner selection process in January Authorities will resume the request-for-proposal process for the city’s IR bid.
