By 
Robert Johnson ·
Earlier this week, casino developer and operator Wynn Resorts announced that the company’s board has approved the proposed project for the construction of a $1.5-billion integrated resort on the Las…
By Robert Johnson ·
The Japanese government commenced on Tuesday work on the second part of its plan for the legalization, construction, and operation of integrated casino resorts in Japan. The Diet (the country’s…
By 
Terry Davis ·
Japan’s governing Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner Komeito plan to introduce a responsible gambling-focused bill, local news outlets have reported. The move comes as a response to multiple…
By Terry Davis ·
‘Japan’s casino market could be worth at least $20 billion‘ is a line that has been broadly repeated in media since Japanese lawmakers legalized the construction of up to two…
By Robert Johnson ·
It is barely news to anyone with any involvement in the gambling industry that Hard Rock International and Melco Crown Entertainment are interested in investing in the newly legalized Japanese…
By Robert Johnson ·
A potential Las Vegas Sands casino venture in Japan was put a $10-billion price tag by Chairman Sheldon Adelson. Speaking at an investor conference in the country’s capital, the casino…
By Robert Johnson ·
Japan legalized casino gambling within its borders a little more than a month ago. It has become known that some of the big players on the global gambling scene have…
By Robert Johnson ·
Japanese lawmakers are considering measures to ramp up the promotion of responsible gambling and the protection of population from gambling addiction less than a month after casino gambling was legalized…
By Robert Johnson ·
A law legalizing casino gambling in Japan officially took effect on Monday, December 26. Although the legislation allows the provision of casino gambling services within the country’s borders, construction of…
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Anthony Huber ·
Japan approved the bill to legalize landbased gambling venues on its territory, despite fierce opposition on behalf of the country’s Democratic Party. The much-debated bill was approved by the Cabinet…
By 
Susan Sutton ·
Deliberations over the passing of a bill, which is to legalize brick-and-mortar gambling venues in Japan, will likely move at a slower pace as the ruling coalition in the country…
By Robert Johnson ·
Game Lounge, the performance-based marketing division of Swedish gambling group Cherry AB, today announced the launch of its first Japan-facing affiliate website. As the company itself revealed, it has become…
By Terry Davis ·
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe spoke in support of the Integrated Resorts Promotion Bill that is currently being discussed by the country’s lawmakers. Japan’s top official argued that if the…
By Robert Johnson ·
A bill promoting the legalization of casino gambling in Japan passed the country legislature’s Lower House on Tuesday. A spokesperson for the Japanese Diet, the country’s government, said that the…
By Terry Davis ·
The Japanese Diet, or the country’s legislature, will do its level best to enact a long-stalled Integrated Resorts Promotion Bill within the current legislative session. Japan’s lawmakers are set to…
By Robert Johnson ·
Morgan Stanley analysts said in a Monday note that Japan is not likely to pass a bill that would pave the way for the legalization of casino gambling in the…
By Terry Davis ·
Hard Rock International Inc. has joined the elite group of major casino operators to have recently expressed interest in operating an integrated casino resort in Japan, Bloomberg reported. Hamish Dodds,…
By Robert Johnson ·
Las Vegas-based casino operator MGM Resorts International could invest up to $10 billion in a luxury integrated casino resort in Japan, CEO James Murren told Reuters on Monday. An MGM-led…
By Robert Johnson ·
Japanese pro-casino lawmakers confirmed on Thursday that they will make another push for the proposed legalization of casino gambling in the country during the Diet’s extraordinary session, which is set…
By Terry Davis ·
The construction of luxury integrated casino resorts has turned into the latest big trend in the Asia-Pacific region, known to be the home of high roller casino players that are…
By Robert Johnson ·
A bill for the legalization of casino gambling in Japan is not likely to be passed into law before the end of the current Diet session, local media reported. Last…
By Susan Sutton ·
Even though Japan is one of the world’s most advanced countries, it has been trying to overcome a number of financial difficulties for quite some time now. Not long ago,…
By Anthony Huber ·
It would not be premature to say that Japan is among the few Asian countries that do not take any advantage from the flourishing casino industry. It is a well-known…
By Robert Johnson ·
Proponents of the bill that would legalize casinos in Japan decided to postpone its submission to the country’s legislature, due to the fact that some members of the governing coalition…
By Robert Johnson ·
Japanese casino proponents announced earlier today that they are planning to once again submit a bill that would legalize the establishment of gambling venues at integrated resorts to the country’s…
By Robert Johnson ·
Online poker room PokerStars announced that its team of brand ambassadors will be joined by 24-year-old Japanese model and actress Yuiko Matsukawa. She will promote the game of poker as…
By Anthony Huber ·
It was announced that a partnership agreement between Dynam Japan Holdings Co Ltd and Macau Legend Development Ltd is not going to be inked. The two companies entered into talks…
By Terry Davis ·
The current Japanese Diet session started on January 26 and is scheduled to last until June 24. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and members of the Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito coalition government…
By Anthony Huber ·
Gambling legislation has been a widely discussed topic in Japan and it attracted a lot of proponents and opponents. The procedure itself has been subject to several delays. At one…
By Robert Johnson ·
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was re-elected a few days ago, stated that he will do his best to bolster his country’s economy by means of his suite of…