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Problem gambling centre stage at Osaka hearing

Aug 21, 2017 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

Measures to tackle gambling addiction and deal with other possible social problems arising from the introduction of casino gaming in Japan were top of the agenda at the second in a series of nine...

Japan holds first of public hearings on casino policy

Aug 18, 2017 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

The Japanese government on Thursday held the first public hearing to discuss the framework for the country’s nascent casino industry. The session, held in Tokyo (pictured), attracted about 100...

Komeito cautious about Japan’s second casino bill: report

Aug 14, 2017 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

Some members of the Buddhist-influenced Komeito – a junior partner in Japan’s ruling coalition – are showing wariness over an essential piece of legislation for de facto casino legalisation in...

MGM Resorts appoints former U.S. diplomat for Japan office

Aug 09, 2017 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

U.S.-based casino operator MGM Resorts International has appointed Jason Hyland as representative officer and president of MGM Resorts Japan LLC. Mr Hyland (pictured in a file photo) is a former...

Probe on Kazuo Okada’s dealings still ongoing: Universal

Aug 08, 2017 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

A special investigation committee set up by Japanese gaming conglomerate Universal Entertainment Corp to probe several dealings involving company founder Kazuo Okada (pictured) has yet to complete...

Two major Japan IRs could generate US$7bln GGR: Nomura

Aug 07, 2017 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

A Japanese casino industry with “two major integrated resorts” could eventually generate gross gaming revenue (GGR) of US$7 billion per year, says brokerage Nomura. “We are bullish on the...

World Poker Tour to hold first Japan event in November

Aug 04, 2017 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

The World Poker Tour (WPT) is to hold a tournament in Japan for the first time. The four-day event – organised in partnership with Japan Poker Union Corp – will be held in Tokyo, from...

Japan govt to hold public hearings on casino framework

Aug 03, 2017 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

The Japanese government plans to hold public hearings in nine cities to discuss the framework for the country’s nascent casino industry. The goal is to address public concerns about potential...

Expert panel delivers casino framework report to Japan govt

Aug 02, 2017 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

Japan’s Office of Integrated Resort Regime Promotion – known as the IR Promotion Secretariat – delivered on Tuesday to the Japanese government a report featuring a set of suggestions on how to...

Caesar OpCo bankruptcy exit nears on group rejig: CEO

Jul 26, 2017 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck, World

Nearly 88 percent of the common stock held in U.S.-based casino group Caesars Entertainment Corp has been voted in favour of merging Caesars Acquisition Co with the parent. Caesars Acquisition...

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Aristocrat aims to innovate and entertain

Aug 01, 2017

Sponsored content Aristocrat Leisure Ltd strives to lead the gaming industry in creating combinations of innovative cabinets and games that really entertain. Its game and cabinet creations are designed to help operators cater to all types of players and gaming floor segments. “Our global teams of...