GGRAsia – Japan

Japan could have junkets – with conditions

May 16, 2014 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

It’s feasible for future Japanese casino resorts to have VIP junkets – but using the best practice of Australia and Las Vegas, rather than Macau’s system, the Japan Gaming Congress heard today....

Funding Japan IRs via balance sheets a no-no

May 16, 2014 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

It’s unlikely that Japanese companies or outside investors would finance a multi-billion U.S. dollar casino resort in that country solely via their corporate balance sheet, suggested a lawyer...

Japan not a ‘free lunch’ Leven tells GGRAsia

May 15, 2014 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

Japan should not be viewed as an easy–to-tap “gold mine” for gaming, Michael Leven, president and chief operating officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp told GGRAsia today on the sidelines of Clarion...

Wynn in contacts with potential local partners for Japan

May 15, 2014 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

The possibility of legalising casinos in Japan has attracted the interest of global operators, but some restrictions are expected, says Steve Wynn (pictured), chairman and chief executive of Wynn...

Japan politicians play down casino bill passing

May 15, 2014 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

Koichi Hagiuda (pictured, right), a special adviser to Japan’s prime minister Shinzo Abe, told the opening session of the Japan Gaming Congress in Tokyo he “wanted to correct a...

13 questions to ask about casinos and Japan

May 14, 2014 Newsdesk Features, Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

“If I live long enough to see it legalised, I’ll look to sell casino equipment into the Japanese market.” That was the view of one senior executive (in seemingly robust health) from the...