Aichi Governor Hideaki Omura said on 12 February that the prefecture would investigate the possibility of submitting an integrated resort bid before November 2027, reportedly. The provisional plans include a 100,000-square-metre hotel complex, and Aichi has invited interested companies to make contact.
Interested operators and suppliers can engage with Aichi as it investigates a possible integrated resort bid.
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Sasebo’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry plans to ask Huis Ten Bosch resort to revive Nagasaki’s integrated resort bid in Japan, citing NHK One. The proposed request seeks an improved bid to develop a casino resort.
Hokkaido’s IR expert panel presented lawmakers with a revised draft on 16 July, adding measures to address objections as the prefecture considers a bid for an integrated resort. The proposals include tighter entry controls and counselling and treatment links; Hokkaido has not decided whether to proceed.
All seven candidates in Yokohama’s mayoral election have ruled out seeking an integrated resort with a casino, according to reports. The election is scheduled for 18 October, ahead of Japan’s next application window for up to two casino-resort licences, expected to run from May to November 2027. Yokohama did not join the first application round.
Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka has resigned amid a scandal involving alleged abuse of power. The outlet said his departure could allow the Japanese city to revisit an integrated resort bid.
Hokkaido is reportedly weighing a bid for a casino resort in Sapporo and may seek interest from international casino companies and banks. Japan’s government is expected to reopen applications for two remaining integrated resort licences in 2027; the report said only MGM Osaka had been approved so far.