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Japan's MD Akio Hayashi spoke at the Kyushu Nagasaki IR Business-Connect Seminar

Casinos Austria in the race for an IR license in Nagasaki

The company's Managing Director emphasized that Casinos Austria International wasn’t looking to replicate the "gaudiness of Las Vegas or Macau" but that it wanted to create a “European-style IR” to suit a regional city with MICE as a key.

Japan | 07/02/2019

The firm also said it would employ 15,000 people

MGM vows to invest USD 9B in Osaka casino in partnership with local companies

The Las-Vegas based casino giant has pledged to include 10 local companies in its joint bid with financial services group Orix for a license to operate in Japan's metropolis in the west.

Japan | 05/27/2019

The establishment of the casino management committee was postponed too

Japanese government delays IR's basic policy until upper house poll

It claims the announcement could have an adverse impact on the House of Councillors election, due to concerns among the public over the launch of the casino business in the country. The opening of the integrated resorts will likely be delayed from ...

Japan | 05/24/2019

Arnaldo Ho, Director and Assistant Chief Operating Officer, SJM

"Original endeavors aimed at local and foreign visitors alike will be crucial for an IR’s success"

SJM Holdings is one of the main sponsors and exhibitors at the upcoming fourth edition of Japan Gaming Congress (JgC). As the company builds its Grand Lisboa Palace in Macau, Ho explains its interest in the Japanese market, and assures that Japan's ...

Japan | 05/01/2019

It's the first one equipped with a full-scale showroom in the city

Hard Rock Japan opens its Tomakomai office in Hokkaido

The opening event was attended by executives and more than fifty other guests. Overseen by a single staff member at present, the office includes a miniature model of the company’s Integrated Resort proposal, clothes and musical instruments from ...

Japan | 04/30/2019

The deadline for operators to confirm their participation is May 24

Japan: Osaka introduces RFP process for Yumeshima integrated resort and theme park

The planned site is 49 hectares on the northwestern section of the artificial island of Yumeshima, which is also where the 2025 Osaka-Kansai World Expo will take place.

Japan | 04/29/2019

Gaming operators have been asked to remove cash machines from their facilities

Japan launches a plan to prevent gambling addiction before casino openings

The basic plan covering three years was presented by Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, and it urges the country's 47 prefectures and 20 major cities to set up treatment facilities for gambling addicts by 2020. Pachinko parlour operators are ...

Japan | 04/24/2019

Japan legalized casinos in 2016

Japanese government approves regulations for planned casinos

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Cabinet has passed regulations for gambling resorts, the first of which could open in Osaka as soon as 2024.

Japan | 03/26/2019

Establishing GSA Japan

Gaming Standards Association joins new Japan gaming market

GSA Japan will provide relevant educational services and act as a conduit offering unbiased gaming industry information and education on the technical aspects of gaming and regulation to the relevant authorities as well as Japanese business ...

Japan | 03/12/2019

In an attempt to combat gambling addiction

Japanese government to ask gambling venues to use facial recognition

The nation's government plans to request horse race and pachinko parlor operators to use facial recognition systems to restrict the admission of gambling addicts.

Japan | 03/10/2019

Its full Italian certified portfolio will be made available for the operator

Habanero agrees Betflag.it integration deal enhancing European expansion

07/17/2019

He brings over 25 years of Native American gaming leadership to the firm

Foxwoods Resort Casino names tribal gaming executive John James as new President and CEO

07/17/2019

The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas will rebrand in late-2020

Virgin Hotels names Managing Director for its upcoming Las Vegas venue

07/17/2019

On July 22-24, in Tulsa

IGT to exhibit its Advantage Casino Management System at OIGA Conference and Tradeshow

07/17/2019

In Massachusetts, MGM Springfield saw its second-worst month on record

Encore Boston Harbor nets more than USD 16 M in total revenue in first week

07/17/2019

The units include a selection of games combined with the Pyramid jackpot

Win Systems makes positive assessment of GameStar Arcadia’s installations in Spain

07/17/2019

With the presence of Schenectady Mayor, state lawmakers and area dignitaries

Rivers Casino takes first legal sports bet in New York

07/17/2019

It will be held across July 22-24 in Tulsa

JCM to showcase latest products and technologies at OIGA Conference & Trade Show

07/17/2019

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