Bally’s remains interested in bidding for a Japanese integrated resort if the country opens another licensing round, company owner Soo Kim said in comments reported this week. Bally’s made an unsuccessful late bid for a Fukuoka casino licence in 2022; the Japanese agency did not consider it because it lacked formal local government support.
A renewed bid would put Bally’s in contention for a Japanese casino licence if bidding reopens.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | Not stated | Aichi considers Japan integrated resort bid ahead of 2027 application window | Not stated | |
| MGM | Not stated | Japan plans 2027 application window for two integrated resort licences | Not stated | |
| MGM Resorts International, ORIX | Not stated | Japan plans second integrated resort bidding round from May 2027 | Not stated | |
| Hard Rock | Not stated | Japan Tourism Agency schedules new integrated resort bidding for 2027 | Not stated |
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Japan's Tourism Agency is preparing an application window for local governments seeking to host integrated resorts with casinos, reportedly running from 6 May to 5 November 2027. A draft Cabinet order remains subject to public discussion before formal adoption; the law allows up to three locations nationwide, with Osaka already selected.
Japan is expected to open a second integrated resort bidding round on 6 May 2027, with proposals due by 5 November, according to the report. The Japan Tourism Agency is also seeking public comments through 16 January 2026; two of the three permits authorised in 2018 remain unissued.
Japan’s Tourism Agency confirmed a new six-month bidding round for integrated resort licences, running from May to November 2027. Two licences are available; Hokkaido and Nagasaki are identified as possible bidders, while Hard Rock International has been proposed as a partner for a Hokkaido project.
The Netherlands' Council of State ruled on 4 November 2026 in Sabofra's appeal concerning its arcade-machine operating licence. The company had challenged the Kansspelautoriteit's refusal of a new licence, which the regulator based on alleged poor conduct linked to cash centres used to facilitate illegal online gambling. The article says the court found the regulator's cited facts showed evidently poor conduct.
The administrative law division of the Netherlands' Council of State issued a ruling on 4 November 2026 in the case of Sabofra. According to the division, the facts cited by the Kansspelautoriteit amount to evidently poor conduct on Sabofra's part.
Indiana’s Alcohol and Tobacco Commission requires endorsements for businesses conducting Type II gaming and for those selling, distributing or manufacturing the games. The initial fee for a retailer endorsement is $250, while renewal costs depend on the previous year’s adjusted gross revenue.
Oversight and administration of type II gaming operations in Indiana fall to the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission, known as the ATC. Before conducting type II gaming, a party must first secure a type II gaming endorsement from the ATC. The same endorsement is required of anyone who sells, distributes, or manufactures type II gambling games.