• About Us
  • The Team
  • Advertise with Us

The latest news on the gaming industry in Asia

() () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () ()
  • Home
  • Macau
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Japan
  • Rest of Asia
  • World
  • Industry Talk
  • Trends & Tech
  • iGaming
  • follow
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • RSS Feed
    • LinkedIn

Officials pledge safety of island for any Osaka casino

Sep 10, 2018 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck  


Officials pledge safety of island for any Osaka casino

Two of the top officials in Osaka, Japan’s third-largest city by population ranking, have respectively given assurances that key infrastructure is suitable to play host to a casino resort.

Osaka has consistently voiced support for accommodating a so-called integrated resort (IR). Up to three such venues will be permitted at yet-to-be determined locations across the country under a first wave of liberalisation.

But the recent typhoon that struck the surrounding Kansai region – and brought flooding and suspension of operations to Kansai International Airport – spurred the official assurances. Also mentioned was the safety of Yumeshima Island (pictured), a land reclamation scheme in Osaka Bay that has been earmarked by the local authorities as their preferred location for an IR scheme.

Osaka Governor Ichiro Matsui and Osaka Mayor Hirofumi Yoshimura respectively took to social media to give their calming messages.

Mr Matsui stated: “Yumeshima island is quite safe. It has quite a high ground level.” He added: “The authorities have been fixing and implementing the countermeasures to improve Kansai International airport.”

Mayor Yoshimura said in his message, referring first to Osaka, Kansai Expo 2025, a six-month-long global exhibition scheduled to start in Osaka and Kansai in May 2025: “Yumeshima is supposed to host the Expo 2025 and IR. It is completely safe and not to be flooded at all, as it has ground 9 metres [29.5 feet] higher than sea level.”

Mr Yoshimura added that the typhoon that last week struck Osaka Bay had caused a 3.3-metre high tide, which he described as “the highest” level ever recorded.

There are some uncertainties regarding just how many Japanese cities actually want a casino resort, despite the central government presenting the policy as a tool for regional economic regeneration.

Last week it emerged that approximately 94 percent of citizens in Yokohama City – Japan’s second-largest metropolis by population – expressing a view on the idea of a casino resort indicated “negative” opinions. The topic of casino resorts arose in the context of a local-government survey on public policy.


  • tweet
Related articles
  • MGM equity input for Japan IR may reach US$2.5bln: S&P
    MGM equity input for Japan IR may reach...

    Jan 17, 2023  

  • Cambodia’s new casino tax system now in operation: report
    Cambodia’s new casino tax system...

    Jan 10, 2023  

More news
  • Macau ops track earlier recovery after Jan GGR: analyst
    Macau ops track earlier recovery after...

    Feb 01, 2023  

  • Prominent locals speak in court for Tak Chun boss Levo Chan
    Prominent locals speak in court for Tak...

    Feb 01, 2023  


Latest News

Macau ops track earlier recovery after Jan GGR: analyst

Macau ops track earlier recovery after Jan GGR: analyst

Feb 01, 2023  

Most of Macau’s casino operators are likely to generate positive free cash flow in the first quarter, given the robust recovery level of mass-market gross gaming revenue (GGR) in January, relative...
Read More
Prominent locals speak in court for Tak Chun boss Levo Chan

Prominent locals speak in court for Tak Chun boss Levo Chan

Feb 01, 2023  

January travel lift, CNY sees Macau GGR up 233pct m-o-m

January travel lift, CNY sees Macau GGR up 233pct m-o-m

Feb 01, 2023  

Sign up to our FREE Newsletter

UB8V5.qr.16(Click here for more)

Pick of the Day

”Momentum is expected to grow as mainland China recently reopened its borders, and this presents a substantial growth potential for us as historically a large portion of our clientele came from China”

Porntat Amatavivadhana

Non-executive chairman of Donaco International



Most Popular

  • Available Macau casino tables busy at tail of CNY holsAvailable Macau casino tables busy at tail of CNY hols January 27, 2023
  • Macau CNY mass GGR maybe 60pct plus of CNY 2019: JPMMacau CNY mass GGR maybe 60pct plus of CNY 2019: JPM January 31, 2023
  • January travel lift, CNY sees Macau GGR up 233pct m-o-mJanuary travel lift, CNY sees Macau GGR up 233pct m-o-m February 1, 2023
  • Chinese comeback limited impact on Singapore IRs: bankChinese comeback limited impact on Singapore IRs: bank January 31, 2023
Copyright 2014-2023 TEAM Publishing and Consultancy Ltd / All rights reserved
  • Code of Ethics
  • Privacy Policy
  • Useful Links
  • Contact Us