which will be published in June<\/a><\/em><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAt this point, the RFP process will get underway to help identify potential partners for an IR should it be awarded a licence by the national government. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lawmakers in Yokohama will also ask the city\u2019s assembly to set up an independent selection committee to help select its IR partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From October to December 2019 the city received submissions from seven interested operators looking to construct an IR should it receive a licence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some of the interested companies are Wynn Resorts and Melco Resorts & Entertainment, which has already declared its \u201cYokohama First\u201d policy and intention to open a local office in the city in September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Las Vegas Sands also indicated in October that Yokohama had become the main focus of its plans for Japan and Sega Sammy Holdings recently announced a strategic business alliance with UK firm Foster + Partners to jointly pursue an integrated resort license in the city.
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