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Operators’ balance sheets comfortable for Japan: Fitch

Operators’ balance sheets comfortable for Japan: Fitch

Dec 16, 2016 Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck  

Fitch Ratings Inc says the balance sheets of international gaming operators “are generally well positioned” to deal with the scale of investment Japanese officials may require for any new...
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Macau govt monitoring Japan’s casino legalisation: Leong

Macau govt monitoring Japan’s casino legalisation: Leong

Dec 15, 2016 Japan, Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck  

Macau’s Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lionel Leong Vai Tac (pictured), says the city’s government is keeping a close watch on the casino legalisation process in Japan. He added that...
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U.S. firms excited about Japan but minority role likely

U.S. firms excited about Japan but minority role likely

Dec 15, 2016 Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck  

The approval by Japan’s parliament – a body also known as the Diet – of a bill to legalise in principle casino gambling in the country is fuelling excitement among several U.S.-based casino...
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Japan’s parliament approves casino enabling bill

Japan’s parliament approves casino enabling bill

Dec 14, 2016 Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck  

The upper house of Japan’s parliament – a body also known as the Diet – approved on Wednesday (December 14) a bill to legalise in principle casino gambling in the country, according to local...
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Bloomberry would need local partners for Japan op: firm

Bloomberry would need local partners for Japan op: firm

Dec 14, 2016 Japan, Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck  

Philippines-based Bloomberry Resorts Corp confirmed in a Tuesday filing that it is considering the “expansion of its integrated resort and gaming business” to Japan if casino gambling is...
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Japan casino bill clears committee, final vote on Wed

Japan casino bill clears committee, final vote on Wed

Dec 13, 2016 Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck  

The upper house of Japan’s parliament – also known as the Diet – is expected to vote on Wednesday (December 14) a bill to legalise in principle casino gambling in the country, according to...
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Japan’s opposition parties protest casino bill

Japan’s opposition parties protest casino bill

Dec 13, 2016 Japan, Latest News  

Deliberations over a bill to legalise in principle casino gambling in Japan looked likely to drag on Tuesday (December 13), as the bill faces opposition parties’ protests in the parliament’s...
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Possible vote on Japan casino bill only next week: report

Possible vote on Japan casino bill only next week: report

Dec 09, 2016 Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck  

The upper house of Japan’s parliament – also know as the Diet – will only decide next week on a vote regarding a bill to legalise in principle casino gambling in the country, according to a...
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Casinos to create jobs, boost investment: Japan’s Abe

Casinos to create jobs, boost investment: Japan’s Abe

Dec 08, 2016 Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck  

Japan’s Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, said on Wednesday that legalising casino gambling in the country would help create new jobs and boost investment. Mr Abe’s comments were made during a...
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Japan bill faces higher hurdles in upper house: analysts

Japan bill faces higher hurdles in upper house: analysts

Dec 07, 2016 Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck  

A bill legalising casino gaming in Japan will face higher hurdles in the upper house of the country’s parliament, say investment analysts covering the gaming industry. Japan took an initial step...
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