An Osaka IR before 2025 just got complicated
The restrictions that Japan proposed for its integrated resorts (IR), will posed problem and could ultimately cause delays in IR rollouts.
MGM readies Osaka proposal as 1st IR Expo gets underway
MGM Resorts International is ready to bedazzle Osaka officials with its gambling talents and prowess.
Sasebo hopes to compete against Osaka, others in Japan’s IR race
The mayor of Sasebo in Nagasaki, Japan, Norio Tomonaga asserts his plan to bring an integrated resort (IR) to the city.
MGM, Las Vegas Sands lead the way in Japan IR race: Morgan Stanley
Either MGM Resorts or Las Vegas Sands could ultimately be chosen to oversee the operations of an IR in Osaka, according to the brokerage.
MGM Resorts reveals more of its plan to win Japanese license
MGM resorts will look to build a bigger Japanese partnership to prove it’s putting Japan, and Osaka, first in its plan for a new resort.
Osaka starts accepting applications for IR candidate partners
The Japanese city has started taking concept applications from potential gaming partners for its quest at hosting one of Japan's three integrated resorts.
Top picks for Japanese integrated resorts all vote in pro-casino leaders
In virtually all the locations that have shown favor toward an integrated resort (IR), the cities have chosen to keep or bring in pro-IR candidates.
Japan reveals ‘basic plan’ to combat local gambling problems
Japan is looking to prevent problem gambling as much as possible before it reveals its integrated resort plans.
Osaka politicians play musical chairs to keep IR dream alive
Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura and Mayor Ichiro Matsui are supportive of an integrated resort in Osaka, especially with the city hosting the 2025 World’s Fair.
MGM reportedly finds a casino partner for Japanese IR
MGM announced a new partner to help smooth the bidding process for one of the three licenses to be issued in Japan’s integrated resort (IR) industry.
