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.
A Hokkaido bid could introduce another potential location into Japan’s upcoming integrated resort application process.
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The House Ways and Means Committee advanced a measure to restore the full federal deduction for gambling losses, Rep. Dina Titus said. The proposal was attached to H.R. 10357 and would reverse the 90% cap scheduled to take effect on 1 January 2027; House and Senate approval and the president’s signature would still be required.
The operators of The Venetian Resort Las Vegas agreed to a proposed $7.2m settlement with Nevada gaming regulators over alleged anti-money laundering failures involving Mathew Bowyer, the report said. The agreement requires Nevada Gaming Commission approval at its August meeting. The complaint concerns activity from 2019 to 2021, before Apollo Global Management acquired the property’s operations in 2022.
Jefferies analyst David Katz warned investors that Las Vegas and Macau casinos face longer-term growth challenges, according to reports. He pointed to a positive second quarter alongside uncertainty about sustained growth, while MGM Resorts reported net Strip revenue of $2.18bn and an 8% fall in pre-tax earnings year on year. Katz also said April-May gambling wins in Las Vegas rose 10%.
Nevada’s Gaming Commission is due to review race book and sports pool licence applications at its 23 July 2026 meeting in Carson City. The agenda includes applications involving Caesars Sportsbook at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino and Boomer’s Sports Book at Baldini’s Sports Casino and Longstreet Inn & Casino; the Gaming Control Board has recommended approval for most cases, often subject to conditions.
Konami Gaming said it submitted applications to Japan’s Casino Regulatory Commission across all applicable manufacturer licence categories. The company said it was the first gaming equipment manufacturer to file across those categories; its applications precede the planned 2030 opening of MGM Osaka.