The local prefecture expects to have selected a private partner for its IR development by next winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Japan.- Nagasaki continues on track with the goal of launching an integrated resort (IR) in the prefecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The prefecture will launch a request-for-proposals (RFP) process in the summer and expects to have selected a private partner to run its integrated resort (IR) by the winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nagasaki wants to host an IR development on land at the Huis Ten Bosch theme park in Sasebo city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Up to three IRs will be built in Japan initially and all plans accepted by local prefectures will also have to be approved by national authorities before going ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The local government confirmed to GGRAsia that it had recently concluded explanatory sessions to inform potentially interested parties of the requirements for the IR developments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The authorities cannot reveal the topics discussed in the sessions or the companies that participated without breaking confidentiality, but previous media reports suggest three companies remain in the race<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>for the Nagasaki IR: Oshidori, Current Corp and Casinos Austria International.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These talks had to take into account travel restrictions that have delayed the IR processes in other areas of the country, such as Osaka<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The dialogue with interested bidders is ongoing and will remain open until the RFP process begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Candidates for the projects will need to show proven experience running casinos or gaming facilities with more than 200 tables and 1,000 slot machines, or a casino facility or facilities with GGR of over JPY100 billion (US$930 million).<\/p>\n\n\n\n