Hokkaido announced a tender on 23 March for research into whether to pursue an integrated resort with a casino. The selected provider will assess feasibility, interview three IR operators and help prepare a development schedule; the contract is due to run through 29 January 2027.
The feasibility research and operator interviews will inform Hokkaido’s decision on whether to pursue an integrated resort with a casino.
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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.
Aichi Prefecture has launched a request for proposals as it considers an integrated resort bid in Japan, according to the report. The prefecture selected a site at Chubu Centrair International Airport; applications for the country’s second bidding window are due from 6 May through 5 November 2027.
Oto town plans to submit its integrated resort proposal to Fukuoka prefecture in October and seek prefectural assembly consideration in December, Mayor Joji Nagahara said. The town needs prefectural backing to advance the proposal as Japan prepares to accept new IR applications in 2027.
Jamaica’s Senate approved provisions for regulating Integrated Resort Destinations on 17 April, following regulations drafted by the Casino Gaming Commission. The rules set out how licences will be approved and regulated; eligible resorts are expected to share 10% of monthly gross gaming revenue with the country.
Lotería del Chubut invited bids to operate the Esquel casino and its adjoining venue, with offers due to open in Rawson on 19 November 2026 at 11:00. The tender requires the future concessionaire to reintegrate former employees progressively; reopening also depends on finding a property, as the previous site remains under attachment.
Lotería del Chubut has launched a public tender, numbered 01-IAS/2026, to operate the Esquel casino and its adjoining venue. Bids are due to be opened at 11:00 on 19 November 2026 in Rawson.