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Japan may push back deadline for casino host-city bids by a year: Yomiuri

October 09, 2020 9:16 AM

TOKYO (REUTERS) - Japan's government is considering pushing back by a year a July 2021 deadline for cities to submit bids to host casinos due to delays in preparation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Friday (Oct 9).

Sale of Aussie gaming stake sparks concern

June 17, 2019 5:00 AM

Australian gaming tycoon James Packer is one of the nation's richest people but has experienced a turbulent few years, which included his candidly admitting he was scaling back his work commitments due to mental health issues.

Japan unveils anti-gambling plan before casino openings

April 23, 2019 5:00 AM

TOKYO • Japan has approved a scheme limiting people's access to casinos and other betting establishments as well as removing cash machines from these locations as part of a plan to stem problems related to gambling.

Australian billionaire dynasty confronts the end of an empire

April 15, 2019 5:00 AM

The Packer dynasty has sat astride corporate Australia for a century, forging newspaper, television and casino dominions with the power to make and break governments.

Japan rolls dice on S'pore-style IRs

April 14, 2019 5:00 AM

The operators of Singapore's two integrated resorts (IRs), which this month injected $9 billion in fresh investment, are also itching to place their bets on Japan in the race to enter the world's largest untapped casino gambling market.

With Japan set to build three integrated resorts, operators cast eyes on potential $33.8 million casino market

April 13, 2019 10:56 PM

TOKYO - The operators of Singapore's two integrated resorts (IRs), which this month injected $9 billion in fresh investment, are also itching to place their bets on Japan in the race to enter the world's largest untapped casino gambling market.

Genting stays cool as it expands over decades

April 07, 2019 5:00 AM

Tourist attractions in the region come and go, but in Malaysia, the Genting casino-resort has somehow managed to keep its pole position for years as a cool place to visit.

IRs' $9b investment will help Singapore stay ahead of rivals: Analysts

April 06, 2019 5:00 AM

The new $9 billion investment in Singapore's two integrated resorts (IRs), announced this week, will cement their appeal amid stiffening regional competition for a slice of the pie, analysts said.

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