licensure in Yokohama<\/a>. The gaming tycoons recently announced their focus on the city.<\/p>\nIn August, Adelson said that “an investment in Tokyo or Yokohama gives us the best opportunity” in Japan. A Melco statement read, “The city’s convenient location, communication links, vibrancy and pioneering spirit make it an ideal candidate for a large-scale development designed specifically for premium international tourists.”<\/p>\n
The $12.1 billion floated concept might be Ho’s. The Melco CEO said in 2017 regarding a potential investment in Japan, “There currently is no predetermined cap. I prefer not to constrain our dreams with price tags.”<\/p>\n
Public Campaign<\/b><\/h2>\n
Upon maturation, Japan’s three casinos are expected to become the second or third largest gaming market on the planet behind only Macau and potentially Nevada. With billions of dollars in annual gaming win at stake, casinos focused on Yokohama will likely spend heavily on lobbying to make sure the opposition is defeated.<\/p>\n
The Yokohama Chamber of Commerce and Industry (YCCI) \u2013 which supports the integrated resort \u2013 is expected to soon launch its own campaign to win over the public.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe YCCI says it’s the “voice” of the Yokohama business community, and has a membership of 12,000. Its goal is to “improve the business climate and quality of life” in the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
An opposition movement to a Japan casino in the city of Yokohama say they plan to remove their mayor and put the integrated resort (IR) decision up to a public referendum vote. Yokohama Mayor Fumiko Hayashi wants the city to win one of Japan’s three forthcoming commercial casino licenses. But the majority of the constituents […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":116754,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,61],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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