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Japanese PM urges fairness in deciding where to put casinos

Jun 04, 2018 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has stressed fairness and transparency as the country decides where to build casino resorts, Jiji Press reports. The Japanese news agency quoted Mr Abe as telling a...

Operators hint 2020 target for Japan casino licences

Jun 01, 2018 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

Robert Goldstein, president and chief operating officer of U.S.-based casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp, says he expects casino licences in Japan to be awarded in 2020 at the earliest, if the...

Japan casino needs likely unique: Sega Sammy Creation

May 31, 2018 Newsdesk Interviews, Japan, Latest News

Electronic games for the expected Japanese casino industry are likely to work best when they address the particularities of the local market, says a senior executive with Sega Sammy Creation Inc....

Japan mulls extending Diet session to pass IR bill

May 30, 2018 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

The parliamentary membership of Japan’s two governing parties is considering extending the current session of the national legislature, buying time to pass important bills including the Integrated...

Anti-gambling addiction bill clears Diet lower chamber

May 28, 2018 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

A bill on gambling addiction counter measures passed Japan’s lower parliamentary chamber – the House of Representatives – on Friday, according to GGRAsia’s Japan correspondent. The bill was...

Shinzo Abe talks up casino resorts, pledges safeguards

May 22, 2018 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday that the introduction of casino resorts in the country would help advance Japan’s status as a “tourism-oriented” country. Mr Abe (pictured in...

Japan IR Implementation Bill in lower house today

May 22, 2018 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

Japan’s lower parliamentary chamber is expected to start discussions today (Tuesday) on the bill setting the broad regulatory framework for the establishment of a casino industry in the country....

Japan parties submit joint bet addiction bill

May 16, 2018 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

The parliamentary membership of Japan’s two governing parties and an opposition party jointly submitted on Wednesday a bill to the country’s parliament on the vexed issue of gambling addiction...

SJM group sets out its stall for a Japan casino bid

May 15, 2018 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

The gaming business founded by one of the most famous names in the casino industry worldwide would offer to Japan “alliances with China tourism” markets, “integrity in gaming” and a “duty...

Universal Ent plans IPO for Okada Manila’s promoter

May 15, 2018 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

Japanese gaming conglomerate Universal Entertainment Corp says it is preparing to take public Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment Inc, the promoter of the US$2-billion Okada Manila casino resort...