Japan's Addiction Plan Set To Weigh On Pachinko, Sports Betting
Cabinet approval of a broad package of addiction countermeasures for non-casino gaming is set to …
Japan Digital Payments A Sprint, Not Marathon, As Olympics Loom
Stimulating Japan’s financial services by harvesting payment data and preparing the country for an influx …
Japan: Payments Japan Publishes Cashless Road Map 2019
On April 11, 2019, Payments Japan published a report titled “Cashless Road Map 2019”. The …
Osaka, Hokkaido Elections Return Casino-Friendly Leaders To Power
An electoral gamble by Osaka’s primary political backers of integrated resorts (IRs) appears to have …
Japan: Financial Services Agency Releases Suspicious Transaction Reference Cases for Virtual Currency Exchanges
On April 1, 2019, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) released a set of example circumstances …
Japan's Cabinet Approves IR Implementation Rules
Japan’s Cabinet has approved an ordinance that sets in stone fundamental investment, operations and strategic …
MGM Names Japan's ORIX As Consortium Partner In Osaka IR Bid
MGM Resorts International has named Japanese leasing and financing conglomerate ORIX Corp as consortium partner …
Osaka Snap Election Casts Shadow Over IR Plans
Osaka’s bid to host one of Japan’s first integrated resorts (IRs) by 2024 has been …
Wakayama, Osaka: A Tale Of Two Cities
Wakayama, a declining coastal city once known for its thriving steel industry, has made a …