06/06/19 Study says Japan IRs will open after 2026 After policy delays, Global Market Advisors said that Japan’s IRs won’t be ready in time to open before 2026, as the government originally wanted.
06/05/19 Osaka could launch its IR by 2025 According to MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren, Osaka’s IR could launch in 2025 should a series of agreements between the private sector and government.
06/03/19 Melco gains momentum for Japan After it announced it acquired a 19.99% stake in Crown Resorts, Melco seems to have improved its chances in Japan as the casino industry gets closer.
05/31/19 Nagasaki pushes ahead with IR plans Despite the central government already announcing a delay, Nagasaki is still pushing its IR plans and setting further meetings to discuss them.
05/28/19 Yokohama casino may cost €10.7 billion The city found out through the request for information process that a Yokohama casino may be highly expensive.
05/27/19 Osaka criticises Japanese IR policy delay After the government announced the Japanese IR policy delay, Osaka political leaders heavily criticised them.
05/23/19 Government postpones Japanese casino policy The central government plans to postpone the Japanese casino policy, as the segment awaits for the basic regulations for the market.
05/21/19 Japanese IR’s 2025 target may get complicated Regulations and restrictions may complicate Japanese IR’s opening in Osaka before 2025, as the government target.
05/09/19 Melco Resorts focuses on Japan The company released its first quarter financial results and said that Japan is a “core focus” for Melco.
05/08/19 Japanese minister visited Macau to study IRs The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism travelled to the Cotai Strip to study how IRs work in Macau.
05/07/19 Sega Sammy to jump into IR bidding debate Sega Sammy Holdings is preparing its budget to get involved in the IR bidding discussion as it plans to reveal a partner before March 2020.
04/30/19 IRs in Japan to generate billions in GGR Fitch Ratings said that integrated resorts in Japan are likely to generate between €4.5 and €8 billion.
04/25/19 Osaka casino operator will be selected in 2020 The governor announced the authorities will pick the Osaka casino operator in the spring of 2020.
04/23/19 Japan anti-gambling-addiction plan, revealed The government of Japan announced the anti-gambling-addiction plan to be enforced as it seeks to expand the gaming industry in the country.
04/22/19 Outgoing Gov backs Hokkaido casino plan The outgoing governor has supported a potential Hokkaido casino which Tomakomai city is pushing with its future IR licence bid.
