Weekly News In Brief: March 10, 2017
U.S. regulators move ahead with controversial reforms to fintech oversight; the future of the CFPB …
Japanese Government’s Casino Ally Submits Problem Gambling Bill
A Japanese opposition party closely allied with the governing Liberal Democratic Party on casino legalisation …
MGM Moves To Outshine LVS, Melco Bid Strengths In Japan
MGM Resorts International has issued a challenge to rivals Las Vegas Sands and Melco Crown …
Melco Crown Places Unlimited Bet On Osaka IR
Macau and Philippine casino-resort operator Melco Crown Entertainment has raised the stakes in the battle …
Adelson Puts MICE Front Stage In Japan IR Push
Las Vegas Sands boss Sheldon Adelson continued wooing Japanese officials today with a promise to …
Macau Absence May Be Advantage In Japan, Says Caesars CEO
Caesars Entertainment’s failure to secure a foothold in Macau may now serve to boost the …
New Names Line Up For Japan’s IR Gold Rush
Some unfamiliar locations have emerged as candidate cities following Japan’s first step towards casino legalisation …
Japan Casino Law Unlikely To Require Local Partners, Says Adelson
Defying the conventional wisdom among many industry observers, Las Vegas Sands boss Sheldon Adelson on …
Japan Considering Problem Gambling Law After Casino Go Ahead
The Japanese government is drafting legislation to meet public concerns about problem gambling just weeks …