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Japan Gaming Congress 2018

Mohegan Sun pitches for Japan regional casino

Mohegan Sun pitches for Japan regional casino

May 14, 2018 Newsdesk Japan, Japan Gaming Congress 2018, Latest News  

U.S. regional casino operator Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment, an entity commonly known as Mohegan Sun, has made a pitch for a Japan regional casino licence. The overture was made by the...
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Wakayama told has fair chance in casino race: governor

Wakayama told has fair chance in casino race: governor

May 14, 2018 Newsdesk Japan, Japan Gaming Congress 2018, Latest News  

Wakayama prefecture has been given assurances by the Japanese central government that the area’s proximity to Osaka will not count against it in the contest for a Japanese casino licence. So said...
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Ambience, fairness prized by Japan players: game makers

Ambience, fairness prized by Japan players: game makers

May 14, 2018 Newsdesk Japan, Japan Gaming Congress 2018, Latest News  

Japan regulation for casino electronic games seems likely to be influenced by North American practice, says a senior executive from a manufacturer representing a major Japanese brand. Japan would...
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Monaco-Galaxy bid for Japan casino likely: executives

Monaco-Galaxy bid for Japan casino likely: executives

May 11, 2018 Newsdesk Japan, Japan Gaming Congress 2018, Latest News  

The European partner of Macau casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd has given GGRAsia some insight into the thinking behind the likely joint push for a Japan casino licence. In July 2015 it...
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Ageing Japan needs casino boost: hinterland official

Ageing Japan needs casino boost: hinterland official

May 11, 2018 Newsdesk Japan, Japan Gaming Congress 2018, Latest News  

The idea behind attracting casino investors to Japan was to use private-sector money to tackle the public policy problem of Japan’s falling birth rate and ageing population, said Akihiko Sasaki...
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No issue if Japan bars junkets: Melco Resorts exec

No issue if Japan bars junkets: Melco Resorts exec

May 10, 2018 Newsdesk Japan, Japan Gaming Congress 2018, Latest News  

If VIP gambling promoters – also known as junkets – were to be excluded from the Japan casino market, it would “not be a deal breaker” for casino operator Melco Resorts and...
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Wynn Resorts troubles not hurting Japan bid: exec

Wynn Resorts troubles not hurting Japan bid: exec

May 10, 2018 Newsdesk Japan, Japan Gaming Congress 2018, Latest News  

An executive of U.S.-based casino operator Wynn Resorts Ltd says the recent string of negative events involving the firm is not impacting the way the group is being perceived in Japan. Wynn Resorts...
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Japan should consider Las Vegas as benchmark: Tight

Japan should consider Las Vegas as benchmark: Tight

May 10, 2018 Newsdesk Japan, Japan Gaming Congress 2018, Latest News  

A senior executive of U.S.-based casino group Caesars Entertainment Corp says Japan should consider “the Las Vegas model” as a benchmark for the country’s nascent casino industry, given...
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Smooth process for Japan casinos: Cabinet deputy sec

Smooth process for Japan casinos: Cabinet deputy sec

May 10, 2018 Newsdesk Japan, Japan Gaming Congress 2018, Latest News  

It is the “strong wish” of the Japanese government to pass the Integrated Resorts (IR) Implementation Bill in the current parliamentary session, which ends on June 20, said on Thursday Yasutoshi...
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Japan casino bill terms likely tough for industry: MP

Japan casino bill terms likely tough for industry: MP

May 10, 2018 Newsdesk Japan, Japan Gaming Congress 2018, Latest News  

The exclusivity period envisaged for casino licences under the Integrated Resorts (IR) Implementation Bill submitted to Japan’s parliament was probably too short to attract a “significant...
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