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Casino bill approved by Japan govt, heads to Diet

Apr 27, 2018 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

The Japanese government endorsed on Friday a bill setting the broad regulatory framework for the establishment of a casino industry in the country. The document – known as the Integrated Resorts...

MGM China posts 26pct jump in 1Q rev as Cotai comes online

Apr 27, 2018 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Macau-based casino operator MGM China Holdings Ltd recorded total revenue of HKD4.66 billion (US$593.9 million) for the first quarter of 2018, an increase of 26.4 percent compared to the same period...

Casino resort in Osaka could open by 2023: governor

Apr 27, 2018 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

Osaka governor Ichiro Matsui said a casino resort could open in the Japanese prefecture by 2023, if the country’s parliament is quick to approve the necessary legislation. “Discussion of the...

G2E Asia backer convenes responsible gaming think tank

Apr 23, 2018 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck, World

The American Gaming Association (AGA), a co-organiser of Macau-based casino industry trade show and conference Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia, has convened a think tank on the issue of responsible...

Japan casino floor limit to be set by govt: report

Apr 19, 2018 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

The latest draft of Japan’s ruling coalition’s Integrated Resorts (IR) Implementation Bill does not include a requirement that only 3 percent of the total gross floor area of a resort could be...

Japan casino framework better than feared: MS

Apr 13, 2018 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

Banking group Morgan Stanley says the broad regulatory framework for Japan so far agreed between the governing coalition – the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito – was “better than...

Galaxy Ent hires ex-Melco executive Ted Chan for Japan

Apr 12, 2018 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Macau casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd has hired Ted Chan Ying Tat (pictured), a former senior executive of its Macau market rival Melco Resorts and Entertainment Ltd, as chief...

Macau casino educational trips touted for Japan execs

Apr 11, 2018 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

A Macau-based marketing firm is to launch a programme to bring Japanese corporate executives to Macau so they can learn about the casino resort industry there. Japan is undertaking a lengthy series...

Genting group says prepping Japan casino licence bid

Apr 10, 2018 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

Casino investor Genting Bhd has expressed optimism that Japan’s Integrated Resorts Implementation Bill will be tabled during this year’s parliamentary calendar. The Malaysian group is also...

Japan cabinet aims for casino bill intro April 27: report

Apr 06, 2018 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

Japan’s cabinet is to seek to submit the Integrated Resorts (IR) Implementation Bill to the country’s parliament (pictured) on April 27, Kyodo news agency reported. Such a move might enable the...