Document indicates no more than three IRs will be constructed in the first phase of the regions plans to open casinos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Japan.- The Wakayama Prefecture\u00a0has presented the local government\u2019s draft\u00a0integrated resort\u00a0(IR)\u00a0implementation policy that will allow companies to operate large-scale casinos in the region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to authorities, the new policy will only allow three integrated resorts in the city as part of phase one plans for IRs in the prefecture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It also outlines what facilities it expects private-sector partners to provide. This includes making casino resorts distinctive and different from other IRs in Japan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among other specific requirements, the casino floor area must not exceed 35 percent of the total area of the proposed IR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The government is now running a public policy consulting period until March 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Japanese local governments that meet the basic national government requirement for bidding for a casino resort \u2013 namely being either a prefecture-level authority or so-called ordinance-level city \u2013 need first to find a private-sector partner or consortium of partners, then apply to Japan\u2019s national authorities for permission to develop an IR.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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