Osaka's integrated casino resort, now under construction on Yumeshima, is scheduled to open in autumn 2030. Yasuji Nagai, president of the Kansai Economic Association, said the project could support tourism and called for complementary facilities on an adjacent development site.
The resort's planned 2030 opening and associated development may shape tourism and investment plans in Osaka.
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Orix views Japan’s MGM Osaka casino resort as an investment supported by sustained demand and potential recurring cash generation. The JPY1.51tn development targets a late-2030 opening. MGM Resorts, which owns 43.5% of the development consortium, said on 29 July that the project remained within its schedule and budget.
MGM Resorts International executives said their Osaka casino resort, now under construction in Japan, could become a major competitor to Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. CFO Jonathan Halkyard said it could be the largest and most successful integrated resort globally since Marina Bay Sands; CEO Bill Hornbuckle said the project could generate cash flow of up to $2 billion.
Hokkaido Prefecture said three foreign casino operators and 12 domestic companies responded to its inquiry about a possible integrated resort. Japan is expected to hold a second casino bidding round in 2027, while Hokkaido, Wakayama and Sasebo have expressed interest in potential developments.
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.
Universal Entertainment said it had made no decision on joining Japan’s second integrated resort bidding round, scheduled from May to November 2027. In a summary of its 27 March shareholders meeting, the company said it had acknowledged the opportunity but remained cautious about consortium participation and investment structure.