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Industry
December 28, 2021
Osaka’s IR Project Gets Support from Political Heavyweight
The final leg of Japan’s integrated resort (IR) plans is rapidly approaching. With only a few months remaining until proposals must be submitted, Osaka is bringing in a well-connected individual. City and prefectural authorities have appointed Hiroto Izumi, a former adviser to two Japanese prime ministers, as their aide in Osaka’s urban planning. This includes […]
Industry
December 8, 2021
Nagasaki Enhances IR Design to Better Reflect Prefecture’s Goals
Nagasaki’s integrated Resort (IR) may look different from previous drafts. Although the project’s look has been updated by the prefecture, the cost will likely remain the same. Nagasaki Sculpting its IR Future According to GGRAsia, Nagasaki made the decision to improve the architectural appearance of the IR to “enhance symbolism” the property. However, the resort’s […]
Industry
November 26, 2021
Wakayama IR Opposition Gains as a New Japanese City Shows Interest
A Japanese anti-casino group in Wakayama claims it has enough petition signatures to ask the government to hold a referendum on whether Wakayama should host an integrated resort (IR). At the same time, another location in Japan, the city of Kuwana, has stepped forward, indicating it might want to be considered as an IR host. […]
Industry
November 15, 2021
Wakayama Residents Not as Hot about an IR as Previously Thought
Support for an integrated resort (IR) in the Japanese prefecture of Wakayama may not be as great as once assumed. Residents from Wakayama are organizing a petition for a referendum about the prefecture’s proposal to develop an integrated resort. ABC TV reports that the resident groups believe that IR should be a major concern for […]
Casino
November 10, 2021
MGM and Orix Ready to Spend $10B on Osaka Integrated Resort
Japan’s Osaka prefecture has a favorite for a future casino complex developer as part of the integrated resort (IR) that will transform the country into one of the most important destinations in Asia for gambling. The consortium led by MGM Resorts, in collaboration with Orix Corporation, is proposing to invest $10 billion in building an […]
Industry
November 8, 2021
Orix Opens Wallet to Get Osaka IR off the Ground
Orix Corp is one of the Japanese partners in MGM Resorts International’s Osaka integrated resort (IR) development. Each will own 40% of the scheme, with a group of companies from the Kansai region taking the remaining 20%. Hitomaro Yano, chief executive officer at Orix, stated late last week that the company’s initial investment in the […]
Sports
October 20, 2021
2021 ZOZO Championship Odds, Picks, and Prediction
For those of you who have got accustomed to European and North American golf terrains, there is a big change of scenery coming this Wednesday, October 20. The ZOZO Championship is playing out of Inzai, Japan and it will feature a number of strong contenders as per DraftKings’ latest odds. Xander Schauffele is naturally in […]
Industry
October 4, 2021
Japan Launches Application Window for IR Submissions
After a long delay due to COVID-19 and other issues, Japan is finally advancing its plans to introduce integrated resorts (IR) to the country. The Japanese Diet launched the official window for application submissions last Friday and host cities and prefectures have until next April to forward their final project proposals. With only three locations […]
Industry
October 1, 2021
Real Madrid, World Surf League and More Are Part of Nagasaki’s IR Plans
Nagasaki, Japan is determined to find approval for its integrated resort (IR) project. Based on a new update, the prefecture has dedicated a considerable amount of time and resources to create what can only be described as an entire city connected to the property. The plan still needs to be approved by the Japanese Diet, […]
Industry
September 30, 2021
Caesars Jumps Back into the Japan IR Market through Clairvest Alliance
Most of the large US casino operators – Caesars Entertainment, Las Vegas Sands, MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts – initially showed a lot of enthusiasm for Japan’s integrated resort (IR) plans. However, that interest quickly waned for all of them, except MGM. Now, one of them is staging a comeback, ready to get involved […]