12/11/17 Japan delays bill to January Japan Congress has delayed the debate on gambling prevention bill to next year.
12/08/17 Japan parties seek casino prohibition Four Japanese political parties have introduced a bill that aims for a casino ban in the country.
12/06/17 MGM partners with Osaka The casino company announced a partnership with the Osaka government for the 2025 World Expo at Yumeshima.
12/04/17 New proposal to regulate gaming in Japan The lower house of Japan’s Parliament received a regulating proposal to address problem gambling.
12/01/17 Tomakomai officials tour US casinos A group of Tomakomai city officials toured around the US to visit the six casino operators involved in the RFI process.
12/01/17 Lawrence Ho discusses Japan IRs The CEO of Melco said that Tokyo is the city of future and that he wants his company to build an IR in the territory.
11/30/17 Spectrum analyses Japanese market The company said that a battle for a license in Japan could last to up to two years.
11/27/17 IRs in Japan could tighten pachinko market Japan’s gambling market could change in the upcoming years if integrated resorts start operations.
11/27/17 Osakans against Yumeshima IR A poll has revealed that the local population is against a potential integrated resort at Yumeshima, Osaka, with 57 percent in negative votes.
11/22/17 Tourism company enters race for IR license in Japan A tourism company along with a developer announced plans to partner in order redevelop a property into an IR.
11/22/17 Experts say Hokkaido may not get an IR According to experts, Hokkaido won’t win an IR bid to build an integrated resort with a casino if they choose Rusutsu as candidate.
11/20/17 Japan delays a gambling bill for next year Executives of the two ruling parties confirmed their decision to delay a gambling addiction bill.
11/17/17 Hard Rock discussed casino plans The entertainment and casino company presented its plans at a press conference in Japan.
11/15/17 Nagasaki to conduct RFI In order to potentially develop an IR in the city, Nagasaki is set to conduct a request for information (RFI) in December.
11/13/17 Caesars presents IR proposal to Osaka An executive VP of Caesars said that the company submitted an IR proposal to the government of Osaka.
