GGRAsia – Japan

Dynam may target smaller Japan casino project: analyst

Aug 11, 2014 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Japanese pachinko hall management company Dynam Japan Holdings Ltd is anxious to enter the casino business but is likely to avoid competition in Japan’s larger cities, says Fisco Ltd analyst...

Pachinko operator plans smartphone game

Aug 06, 2014 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Trends & Tech, World

A company that in July said it plans to open a pachinko parlour in Salt Lake City, Utah, in the U.S., on Tuesday announced it has asked a software provider to produce a digital pachinko game for...

Konami’s quarterly gaming revenue up by 12 pct

Aug 05, 2014 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Japan, Latest News

Konami Corp’s gaming and systems division reported an increase in net revenue of 11.9 percent for the three months ended June 30. The Japanese conglomerate announced on Tuesday that net revenue...

Melco Crown lobbying Osaka for casino: report

Jul 31, 2014 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

Representatives from Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd have met with authorities from Osaka, in Japan, to discuss building a casino resort in the city. Japanese authorities are currently considering...

Dynam posts 4.8 pct drop in quarterly revenue

Jul 29, 2014 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

Japanese pachinko hall management company Dynam Japan Holdings Co Ltd said total revenue for the quarter ended June 30 decreased by approximately 4.8 percent year-on-year to JPY38.2 billion (US$375...

Tokyo’s waterfront most popular location for casino

Jul 29, 2014 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

The waterfront Odaiba district in Tokyo (pictured) is the most popular location for a casino resort in Japan, according to an online survey by Japanese advertisement and public relations agency...

Japan govt to set up special unit for casino legalisation

Jul 18, 2014 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

The Japanese government plans to set up a new body that could help speed up the process of opening the first casino resorts in Japan in time for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, the top government...

Korea project not dependent on locals playing: Caesars

Jul 11, 2014 Newsdesk Interviews, Japan, Latest News, Rest of Asia

A member of the consortium planning South Korea’s first purpose-built integrated gaming resort says the project’s business model doesn’t depend on the country changing the law to allow locals...

Dynam ‘strong’ candidate for casino in Japan: analyst

Jul 11, 2014 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

Japanese pachinko hall management company Dynam Japan Holdings Ltd is a top candidate for a casino licence in Japan if casinos are legalised in the country, says equity research firm Advanced...

MGM, Galaxy front-runners for Osaka casino: report

Jul 08, 2014 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

MGM Resorts International and Macau-based Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd are the front-runners to win a licence for an Osaka casino resort, if casino gambling is legalised in the country, the Japan...