By 
Terry Davis ·
A former adviser to Chinese online sports lottery operator 500.com is suspected to have entered Japan with more than JPY20 million in cash in violation of the country’s foreign exchange…
By Terry Davis ·
Disgraced Japanese lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto will be handed a new arrest warrant this coming week, local news outlets report citing sources familiar with the matter. Mr. Akimoto was arrested in…
By Terry Davis ·
Japanese lawmaker Mikio Shimoji admitted on Monday to taking cash in campaign contributions from Chinese online sports lottery operator 500.com amid a bribery scandal that has rocked Japan as it…
By Terry Davis ·
The CEO of Chinese online sports lottery operator 500.com has temporarily stepped down from his roles at the company amid ongoing investigation into whether it has bribed Japanese lawmakers to…
By Terry Davis ·
Former Japanese Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya denied over the weekend to have received JPY1 million in cash from a Chinese online sports lottery operator involved in a casino bribery scandal,…
By Terry Davis ·
A Japanese lawmaker at the center of a casino bribery scheme personally enquired with Japan’s transport ministry over a plan for the development of an integrated casino resort with an…
By Terry Davis ·
A Tokyo court earlier today gave the nod to a request from city prosecutors to extend the detention of Japanese lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto through January 14. Mr. Akimoto, a former…
By Terry Davis ·
An adviser to Chinese online sports lottery operator 500.com, which is currently under investigation for allegedly bribing a Japanese lawmaker to back and boost its bid to build a casino…
By Terry Davis ·
An executive at Chinese online sports lottery operator 500.com had reportedly told the company’s head office in Shenzhen, China that he would need funds to bribe a Japanese lawmaker in…
By Terry Davis ·
Three years after the legalization of casino gambling in Japan, the country’s campaign to bring integrated resorts with designated Las Vegas-style gaming facilities was embroiled in a bribery scandal that…
By Terry Davis ·
Online casino and sports betting operator Soft2Bet today announced that it would enter Japan’s lucrative iGaming market with its AlfCasino brand. The space-themed online casino will go live in Japan…
By Terry Davis ·
The Japanese government is considering the introduction of a withhold tax on winnings by non-resident foreigners gambling at the country’s yet-to-be-built casinos, sources told local media on Sunday. It is…
By Terry Davis ·
The government of Japan today revealed its nomination for head of the future casino management board, the regulatory body that will be tasked with overseeing the nation’s nascent casino industry…
By Terry Davis ·
Gaming and hospitality giant Las Vegas Sands is deeply interested in expanding into Japan’s nascent casino market, but wants to make sure that it has taken a prudent approach toward…
By Terry Davis ·
Japan’s effort to build its casino industry and launch its first integrated casino resorts is gaining more and more momentum every day. It emerged on Friday that the country’s government…
By Terry Davis ·
Eight areas in Japan are entertaining the idea of hosting casinos as part of larger integrated resorts, the nation’s Tourism Minister Kazuyoshi Akaba said at a Tuesday news conference. The…
By Terry Davis ·
Casino resort developer and operator Melco International Development is gearing up preparations for the opening of its third office in Japan, casino news outlet GGRAsia reports. The move comes as…
By Terry Davis ·
Las Vegas gaming and hospitality giant Caesars Entertainment Corp. has dropped out of the race for a casino license in Japan just as its rivals are stepping up preparations to…
By Terry Davis ·
Yokohama is set to join this week the race for the right to host one of Japan’s first casino resorts, according to sources close to the local government. Japan legalized…
By Terry Davis ·
Melco Resorts & Entertainment has partnered Manchester City to become the English football club’s Official Partner in Japan. It can be said that, among other things, this partnership will help…
By Terry Davis ·
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, the casino operator of the Mohegan Tribe, revealed details about its Japan expansion vision this past Friday. During a press event, the company’s CEO, Mario Kontomerkos,…
By Terry Davis ·
The inaugural edition of the Japan IR Expo kicked off today at INTEX Osaka in Osaka, as the major Japanese city is looking to step up its efforts to host…
By Terry Davis ·
The Malaysian casino giant is embarking on major expansion of its Singapore operations, while bidding for one of three gaming licenses in Japan The Chairman of Genting Group, Lim Kok…
By Terry Davis ·
Galaxy has become the lead sponsor of the EUROJAPAN CUP 2019 to boost its bid for a Japanese casino license Macau casino and hospitality operator Galaxy Entertainment Group is looking…
By 
Robert Johnson ·
The Japanese government completed Tuesday another important task paving the way for the development of the nation’s first integrated resorts with casinos During a Tuesday meeting, the Cabinet approved the…
By Terry Davis ·
Japanese lawmakers adopt new casino advertising limits amid preparations for the start of selection processes for future casinos’ locations and operators The Japanese government introduced Tuesday a new set of…
By Terry Davis ·
MGM and Japanese financial services firm ORIX form first Japan integrated resort consortium ahead of casino license bidding process MGM Resorts International has joined forces with a Japanese financial services…
By Robert Johnson ·
An established non-profit trade body to assist the Japanese government in setting the standards for the operation of the nation’s first casinos The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) announced today that…
By Robert Johnson ·
Japanese lawmakers craft new rules to curb problem gambling ahead of the opening of the country’s first legal land-based casinos The Japanese government announced Thursday plans to roll out a…
By Robert Johnson ·
Japan’s first casino resorts will feature some of the nation’s largest hotels and conference centers, if a recently announced set of standards gets the necessary approval from the Diet, local…