GGRAsia – Japan

Wakayama talks re possible new suitors on IR says official

Mar 09, 2020 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

An official from Japan’s Wakayama prefecture has told GGRAsia – in response to our enquiry – that the local authority is “negotiating” with fresh private-sector entities as...

Yokohama to start month of public consultation on IR idea

Mar 05, 2020 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

Authorities in the Japanese city of Yokohama (pictured) made public on Wednesday a document related to public policy regarding the possibility of a so-called integrated resort (IR) in the metropolis....

Nagasaki flags US$4.3bln top-end cost for casino IR

Mar 05, 2020 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

Japan’s Nagasaki prefecture has mentioned in an updated economic impact paper, a lower figure for maximum casino resort construction investment in that location than had been mooted in December....

Bloomberry still mulls Japan IR, notes challenges: exec

Mar 03, 2020 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

Philippine casino investor Bloomberry Resorts Corp remains interested in pursuing an opportunity in Japan for an integrated resort (IR) – as large-scale casino complexes with other tourism...

GEN Singapore says its Japan focus now Yokohama

Feb 25, 2020 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Singapore, Top of the deck

Genting Singapore Ltd, operator of the Resorts World Sentosa casino complex in Singapore, confirmed to GGRAsia that it would “focus efforts and resources” on the port city of Yokohama regarding...

Wakayama announces draft IR policy, RFP to follow soon

Feb 20, 2020 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

Japan’s Wakayama prefecture announced on Thursday (February 20) the local government’s “draft integrated resort (IR) implementation policy”. A consultation period with...

Kazuo Okada told to pay US$192k damages to Universal Ent

Feb 20, 2020 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

Japanese gaming entrepreneur Kazuo Okada (pictured in a file photo) has been ordered by a Tokyo court to pay nearly JPY21.3 million (about US$191,600) in damages to Universal Entertainment Corp, the...

Yokohama says final IR policy by June, RFP in second half

Feb 18, 2020 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

The government in the Japanese city of Yokohama (pictured) said on Monday it would announce in March the city’s draft basic policy on integrated resorts (IRs), as large-scale casino complexes...

Galaxy Ent still pursuing Japan bid after Osaka exit: Lui

Feb 17, 2020 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

Francis Lui Yiu Tung (pictured in file photo), vice-chairman of Hong Kong-listed Macau casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd, confirmed in a Monday company statement that it was still...

Akimoto says was not bribed by Japan IR lobbyists

Feb 17, 2020 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

Japanese politician Tsukasa Akimoto - charged on two occasions recently with bribery but released on bail last week regarding alleged payments from a Chinese firm that had reportedly lobbied in...