09/06/18 Yokohama City votes against casinos Yokohama City was one of the potential Japanese cities to host the first integrated resorts.
08/31/18 Japan to establish casino regulatory body The government announced that an oversight body for the upcoming segment will be launched on July 1, 2019.
08/30/18 Wakayama makes its case for an IR bid A local lawmaker has strongly advocated for a development to land in the area and highlighted the prefecture’s merits for it.
08/24/18 Yokohama Mayor remains neutral on IRs Mayor Fumiko Hayashi insisted on her “blank slate” stance on IRs and confirmed no decision has been made about them yet.
08/23/18 Japanese IRs to open in 2025 According to experts, integrated resorts would be ready to start operating by the end of 2024 or 2025.
08/22/18 Nine foreign companies interested in Yokohama International operators were among the 22 companies that joined the RFI process for an IR development in the city.
08/21/18 Osaka attracts major interest around IR project The potential IR development in Yumeshima island has both casino operators and construction companies interested in the prefecture.
08/20/18 Osaka officials seek best IR deal As international casino operators look to score an IR in the prefecture, officials aim to get the best deal regarding jobs and infrastructure.
08/16/18 Hard Rock seeks partner to develop IR in Japan The company’s CEO for the Asia-Pacific region said a construction or real estate partner would help to win an IR licence in Japan.
08/15/18 Wakayama reveals local results Wakayama reported negative results addressing the tourism industry.
08/14/18 Japanese lottery sales continue to drop Takarakuji lottery ticket sales have dropped for the second year straight as they reached US$7.1 billion in the fiscal year 2017.
08/10/18 Osaka urges Japan to pick IR hosts Governor Ichiro Matsui has urged the central government to decide on the areas where IRs will be in order to select an operator.
08/09/18 Companies register for Yokohama’s casino RFI Twenty two companies have registered for the Japanese city’s request for information initiative, related to a potential IR bid.
08/03/18 Japan’s pachinko segment worried about new legislation The segment is concerned about a potential negative impact from the Gambling Addiction Bill in the US$1.84 billion industry.
08/02/18 Hokkaido to set IR candidate site by the end of the year The Experts Committee held its first meeting last Monday and said it’ll announce the site chosen for an IR development before 2019.
