12/13/19 Wakayama plans to launch its casino RFP in Spring 2020 The idea of Wakayama is to build a resort-style project taking account the natural tourist attractions that exist in the region
12/13/19 Japan stops casino winnings taxation plan Local authorities postpone the decision because they don’t want to scare casino investors
12/13/19 Macau: gaming operators to share data about gamers A new security technology that involves facial recognition will be used and the information will be shared between companies to find problematic gamers
12/13/19 Amax International rebrands as Century Entertainment International The rebranding was announced in September, but now approved by authorities
12/12/19 Kansai Airport prepares for World Expo 2025 The city is renovating its main terminal with the goal of increasing international visitor capacity by more than 70%
12/12/19 Wynn Resorts focus in Yokohama IR The company will be opening a new office on the 18th floor of Yokohama Landmark Tower within the city’s Minato Mirai
12/10/19 Macau: visa control impact in December GGR The analysts said that gross gaming revenue through the first eight days of December was estimated to be a decline of 16% compared with December 2018
12/10/19 Simon Meng is the new non-executive director of MGM China The announcement was made on a filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange also on Monday.
12/09/19 What are Mohegan’s plans after Hokkaido withdrawal The company was really interested in the Hokkaido resort and even opened an office less than to months ago
12/09/19 Macau: Casino holding celebrated charity auction SJM Holding celebrated its traditional fundraising event and collected nearly MOP2.86 million (€320000)
12/09/19 Tourism contraction in Macau after protests in Hong Kong November and December looked grim according to official numbers
12/07/19 Mohegan joins Hanwha for Korea IR The South Korean company will be the new partner for the development of the resort which is planned to be open in 2022
12/07/19 Melco will build a hotel in Nagano The company will also develop a a five-star ski resort in Japan and is a firm candidate for the Yokohama IR bid.
12/07/19 Osaka dreams to have an IR before Expo 2025 The concern is that if the full completion of an IR is delayed, the construction work will negatively impact the expo.
12/07/19 Nagasaki will select its IR partner in autumn 2020 In the local assembly, Nakamura added that prefecture’s implementation policy for an IR will be set on March