By 
Susan Sutton ·
After reiterating his company’s willingness to enter Japan at the beginning of October, now the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Melco Resorts & Entertainment, Lawrence Ho, now promised to…
By 
Robert Johnson ·
The licensing process for up to three integrated casino resorts in Japan could take up to two years, research firm Spectrum Gaming Group said in its recently published 2018 gaming…
By Robert Johnson ·
A Japanese resort developer is planning to enter the race for one of the two casino licenses the country’s government is expected to grant as a result from last year’s…
By 
Anthony Huber ·
Speaking during the MGS Summit 2017 yesterday, the Chief Executive Officer of Capital & Innovation Co. Ltd, Mr. Takayoshi Koike claimed that it is not the central government that is…
By 
Terry Davis ·
Major hotel and casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corp. has presented two plans for the development of integrated resorts in two Japanese cities. The company revealed earlier this year that it…
By Robert Johnson ·
Las Vegas-headquartered casino operator MGM Resorts International is mainly interested in extending its footprint in two particular Asian jurisdictions – Macau and Japan, despite the fact that a number of…
By Robert Johnson ·
When Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called a snap election in September, many believed that the country’s casino legalization effort was dead for the year. Some analysts even forecast that…
By Robert Johnson ·
Around 700,000 residents of Japan may be addicted to the widely popular pachinko machines or other forms of gambling, the latest of a number of studies on the matter finds.…
By Terry Davis ·
Lawrence Ho, Chairman and CEO of integrated resort developer and operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment, has reiterated his company’s commitment to entering Japan. It is believed that it will be…
By Anthony Huber ·
Singapore casino operator Genting Singapore Plc has expressed its desire to explore the new Japanese gambling market and the company recently announced that it had applied to offer Japanese-yen denominated…
By Robert Johnson ·
A government-commissioned report has found that about 3.2 million Japanese have suffered from some form of gambling addiction. The report’s findings are published at a time when the country is…
By Susan Sutton ·
Steve Wynn, Chairman of the high-end hotel and casino chain Wynn Resorts Ltd., revealed his interest in expanding the company’s business on the Asian market by obtaining a license for…
By Robert Johnson ·
Up to 900,000 Japanese residents may be affected by pachinko addiction, a recent study by non-governmental organizations dealing with problem gambling behavior showed. Here it is also important to note…
By Terry Davis ·
The Japanese government legalized casino gambling last December after a prolonged discussion process. Lawmakers are now vested with the responsible task to craft a second legislative piece that will set…
By Robert Johnson ·
With the Japanese Cabinet Office currently working on a second casino bill, discussions have emerged on the type of games that should be allowed at the country’s first gambling resorts.…
By Robert Johnson ·
Public hearings in relation to the recently released recommendations for the regulation of Japan’s young casino industry will take place in nine Japanese cities, The Japan Times reported earlier today.…
By Robert Johnson ·
Analysts believe that major casino operators could reduce or even back off from investment plans for the construction of integrated resorts in Japan, after an advisory panel recommended on Monday…
By Robert Johnson ·
Analysts warn that too strict regulations may produce the exact opposite of what the gambling industry expects from Japan’s recently legalized casino market. Japanese lawmakers are in the middle of…
By Terry Davis ·
Part of the money contributed to the Japanese government by the country’s future integrated resorts will be used to fund initiatives for problem gambling treatment and prevention, local media reported…
By Terry Davis ·
Okada family members helped the Okada Holdings board oust Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada from his role as a director, Reuters reported citing unnamed sources with knowledge of the matter. Based…
By Terry Davis ·
The Japanese Diet may restrict the number of times Japanese nationals and guests of the country can play at casinos, local media has reported. The government is currently working on…
By Robert Johnson ·
As Japanese legislators are moving forward with crafting the Integrated Resort Implementation Bill, new details have emerged about the way the country’s nascent casino industry will be regulated. According to…
By Robert Johnson ·
The Japanese government is looking to pass a responsible gambling bill before the end of its ordinary session. The Diet’s ongoing legislative session is set to be closed on June…
By Terry Davis ·
Up to four integrated resorts could open doors in Japan, research firm Morningstar Inc. wrote in a note, cited by casino news outlet GGRAsia. Morningstar’s note was based on discussions…
By Robert Johnson ·
The Japanese Diet will reveal details on the Integrated Resorts Implementation and announce a public consultation period no earlier than August, casino news outlet GGRAsia reported earlier today, citing an…
By Robert Johnson ·
It was last December when the Integrated Resorts Promotion Bill was passed by the Japanese Diet, finally legalizing casino gambling in Japan. The move created an unabating buzz and saw…
By Terry Davis ·
The creation of a framework that would regulate Japan’s gambling industry in a socially responsible manner has turned into a major priority for the country’s government. According to recent news…
By Terry Davis ·
Casino developer and operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment will be chasing after innovation and uniqueness, if it wins a casino license in Japan, CFO Geoffrey Davis said during a Wednesday…
By Robert Johnson ·
Macau-based gambling operator Galaxy Entertainment has joined what is expected to be a clash of titans for a license for the nascent Japanese casino market. The casino giant will compete…
By Robert Johnson ·
Slot machines are likely to grab the largest share in the newly legalized and to-be-opened Japanese casino market, according to a recent report by consulting group Global Market Advisors. The…