Osaka could generate a further us$ 6.5 billion according to the market update, with the cities potentially hosting the two largest integrated resorts in the world. Las Vegas Sands and Wynn are positioned to be among the prime candidates for those casinos if Japan legalises gaming, the report added, with an estimated return on investment of between 15 and 30 percent.
It did warn that time would be 'tight' for the government to pass the bill, issue licenses and build casinos before the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.