01/29/18 Japan poker sector takes stronger steps As the gaming industry grows in Japan, the poker sector announces tournaments in Macau and Taiwan.
01/29/18 ICE to address Japanese market The Japanese gaming market will be a topic of debate during this year’s ICE event.
01/29/18 Japan to sell lottery tickets online The Japanese government has authorised online lottery ticket sales from next October in an effort to improve business.
01/26/18 Barrière presents project in Japan Casino market holds international companies interest, but approval remains delayed.
01/24/18 Japan’s parliament to prioritise IR bill The Japanese government is soon to submit the IR Implementation Bill to parliament for discussion as soon as possible.
01/23/18 Nagasaki residents back IR An official poll reveals that residents of the Japanese city of Nagasaki are in favour of casino development.
01/22/18 Kamori Kanko strengthens finance for IR Japanese company Kamori Kanko signs financial agreement with lottery provider 500.com
01/17/18 Caesars makes a move to win Japan IR license Caesars Entertainment has established a three-person committee with experts to win an IR license in Japan.
01/16/18 Nagasaki IR depends on election The future casino development in the Japanese city of Nagasaki is taken to debates about elections.
01/12/18 Japan launches anti-gambling addiction center The government of Kobe in Japan has installed an anti-gambling addiction center.
01/09/18 Yokohama awaits national IR policy The potential bidding for an IR at Yokohama is still on hold as the city Mayor Fumiko Hayashi is waiting for “fully aparent” national policy to decide.
12/20/17 Interest for Japanese IRs rises Galaxy Entertainment Group held a press conference in Tokyo to present its candidacy for operating a Japan IR.
12/15/17 Pachinko company presents IR plan A pachinko company introduced its plans to build an integrated resort in Kitahiroshima.
12/14/17 Hard Rock partners with Osaka The casino operator has become the third one to join the 2025 World Expo as an Official Partner.
12/12/17 The industry supports Japan’s attempts Japan’s intentions of regulating problem gambling is supported by Global Market Advisors LLC (GMA).
