01/13/20 Japanese survey shows desire for govt to review casino plans A new survey shows that 70% of the people interviewed want the local government to review the plans to build casinos in Japan.
01/13/20 Japan: Casino Regulatory Commission hosts first meeting The five members of the Casino Regulatory Commission from Japan held the first meeting on Friday and discussed operations’ rules.
01/08/20 Japan casino commission is ready to go The Japan casino commission will have its first session Friday, January 10 after it was set up amid a corruption scandal.
01/07/20 Japanese lawmaker admits taking casino bribe Japanese lawmaker Mikio Shimoji admitted accepting a bribe for 2017 general election campaigning from a Chinese gambling operator.
01/06/20 Japanese politicians deny casino bribe accusations After Japanese politicians were accused of getting casino bribes, many have come forward and denied such statements posted by local media.
12/19/19 Japanese lawmaker questioned about casino project Taimada Akimoto, a Japanese lawmaker, was questioned about a casino project from a Chinese company and his contacts with the potential foreign investor.
12/17/19 Osaka IR won’t open before 2025 The Mayor of Osaka advanced the government won’t fulfill its expected IR opening date set for 2025 or earlier and pushed it back to 2026.
12/09/19 Melco reveals Nagano resort plan While it pushes for a Yokohama IR, Melco Resorts has revealed its plans to develop a 280-room hotel in Nagano, at a ski resort.
12/02/19 Hokkaido pulls out of IR race The governor of Hokkaido has officially announced that the city will not bid for an integrated resort due to environmental concerns.
11/29/19 Hokkaido may drop out of IR race Amid environmental concerns, Hokkaido could drop out of the IR race and choose not to launch any gaming development in the future.
11/28/19 Japan to withhold taxes on winnings at IRs The government is considering the possibility that Japan could enforce a system to withhold taxes on winnings by foreigners at IRs once they launch.
11/20/19 Japan issues IR proposal timeline The Japan Tourism Agency announced it will receive IR licensing proposals from local governments between January 4 and July 30, 2021.
11/19/19 Casino companies aim at Yokohama Seven IR operators are participating in an RFC process as they try to land their permit for a casino development in Yokohama should the government choose it.
11/14/19 Japan advances with Casino Management Committee The Government has nominated five members for Japan’s Casino Management Committee, which will oversee integrated resorts in the archipelago.
11/12/19 Las Vegas Sands models Japanese IR with its own Marina Bay As the casino industry nears the archipelago, Las Vegas Sands is pushing for a Japanese IR and wants to emulate its Singapore venue there.
