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Industry
September 12, 2024
Brain Health of Seniors in Japan Boosted by Pachinko Games
Japan is among the countries in Asia that has strict laws when it comes to gambling. Although once popular, over the last two decades, the pachinko industry has been shrinking. Now, the sector may be revitalized thanks to a surprising target audience, namely, elderly people. Pachinko games are based on the popular pinball machines in […]
Casino
September 10, 2024
The First Casino Resort in Japan Expected to Open in 2030
The first casino resort in Osaka, Japan, may open at some point late in 2030, a local media outlet suggests. The move comes at a time when the main operator reportedly plans to forgo its right to exit the project without penalty, a report from Nikkei reveals. The large-scale development has seen several delays and […]
Industry
August 9, 2024
MGM’s Osaka Integrated Resort May Get Another Setback
Local media outlets in Japan have seen documents from the Bureau International des Exposition (BIE), which oversees the upcoming Expo 2025 or World Fair, as the gathering is colloquially known, which ask for the construction of the integrated resort to be put on pause for six months. Work on MGM Osaka May Halt Because of […]
Sports
April 3, 2024
2024 Japanese GP Formula 1 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Contested since 1963, the Japanese GP is one of the iconic Formula 1 races, with legendary Michael Schumacher holding the record for the most wins at Suzuka with six. Just behind him is Lewis Hamilton with five wins and a chance to equal Schumacher’s record on Sunday, April 7. Although the Englishman is one of […]
Casino
April 1, 2024
Thailand Inches Closer to Casino Gaming, May Outrun Japan
Thailand is inching closer to the launch of legal casino gaming as the recent casino legislation continues to make strides. The measure, which would allow for the construction of resorts featuring casinos, was passed by a landslide by Thailand’s House of Representatives last week. Overall, 253 representatives out of 257 House members voted in favor […]
Sports
March 21, 2024
Dodgers Interpreter Fired amid Gambling Controversy
The Los Angeles Dodgers found themselves embroiled in controversy Wednesday afternoon as news broke that Ippei Mizuhara, longtime friend and interpreter for Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani, had been fired. The dismissal came amidst allegations of at least $4.5 million in wire transfers from Ohtani’s bank account to a Southern California bookmaking operation. Conflicting Statements […]
Industry
March 14, 2024
Osaka Considers Implementing Entry Fee Ahead of Japan Expo and IR Opening
The Osaka Prefecture in Japan is wary of overtourism. As the first Japanese integrated resort began construction, local officials were concerned about the “coexistence” of tourists and residents. Because of that, the government is mulling over the introduction of a new “entry fee.” As reported by The Japan Times, Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura addressed the matter […]
Casino
March 13, 2024
Kyushu Resorts Japan Won’t Appeal the Nagasaki Casino Rejection
Japan is largely viewed as an untapped potential by the gambling industry. Since the country greenlit three casino licenses, several companies have been eyeing opportunities for building a casino resort in the Land of the Rising Sun. Kyushu Resorts Japan, a consortium led by Casinos Austria, sought to grab one of the licenses and presented […]
Casino
December 29, 2023
Nagasaki’s Bid for Integrated Resort Rejected by Central Government
However, Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism is having none of it, as the government has qualms about the feasibility of the project as submitted by Nagasaki. Nagasaki Misses the Mark with Government Kyushu Resorts Japan and Nagasaki prefecture will have to go back to the drawing board or fold their bid altogether. […]
Casino
December 6, 2023
Osaka Integrated Resort Project Begins Construction
Japan’s first casino is finally becoming a reality. A few months after the Japanese government greenlit a revised implementation agreement for Osaka’s integrated resort project, construction of the property has finally begun. The property is a joint venture of the international casino juggernaut MGM Resorts International and Orix Corporation. The formal agreement was signed in […]