Tag: JP
Japan’s snap election derails casino regulation
September 29, 2017 Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, has announced a snap election casting doubt over the future of...
Japanese casinos face public scrutiny in Osaka
August 21, 2017 Nationwide public hearings have reiterated the strong opposition against casinos in Japan, despite time limit...
World Poker Tour Japan stop contradict lawmaker recommendations
August 15, 2017 Japanese casinos may not offer poker and sports betting, according to new reports. The Mainichi...
MGM appoints former US ambassador to lead Japan casino operations
August 10, 2017 Global casino giant MGM Resorts is solidifying itself as a strong contender for one of...
Panel to tour Japan to gain public support for casino bill
August 3, 2017 A government panel responsible for overseeing Japan’s gambling regulatory process will travel to multiple locations...
Panel submits recommendations for Japanese casino regulations
August 1, 2017 After six months of speculation about how Japan’s budding casino industry will be regulated, a...
Pachinko industry struggles as Japan regulates casinos
July 28, 2017 The Japanese pachinko industry is suffering as a result of the newly legalised casino industry....
Analysts warn Japan against over-regulating the casino industry
July 19, 2017 Ever since a new bill was passed by the Japanese Diet at the end of...
Japan’s pachinko machines could have maximum win limits halved
July 12, 2017 Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) has announced it plans to lower the maximum wins allowable...
Tokyo election provides Pachinko industry a ‘regulatory reprieve’
July 7, 2017 The timeline for regulating land-based casinos in Japan might be delayed due to the result...