{"id":125657,"date":"2020-01-30T11:15:12","date_gmt":"2020-01-30T19:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=125657"},"modified":"2020-01-30T12:53:09","modified_gmt":"2020-01-30T20:53:09","slug":"yokohama-deputy-mayor-says-city-needs-casino-to-increase-revenue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/yokohama-deputy-mayor-says-city-needs-casino-to-increase-revenue\/","title":{"rendered":"Yokohama Deputy Mayor Hirahara Sees Integrated Resort as Key to Lifting Tourism, Revenue"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yokohama Deputy Mayor Toshihide Hirahara said an integrated resort will drive new tourism to Japan’s second-largest city and bolster tax revenue.<\/p>\n

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One Yokohama politician believes an integrated resort is key to increasing tourism and tax revenue. (Image: Lonely Planet)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The politician made those remarks at the 1st<\/sup> IR Expo in Yokohama on Wednesday. Hirahara’s speech was briefly interrupted by an anti-casino protestor who later left the room. Yokohama locals have long opposed the idea<\/a> of their city becoming a destination for gamblers, but the idea is supported by business leaders and lawmakers.<\/p>\n

Hirahara believes an integrated resort is necessary to help Yokohama generate tax revenue necessary for education and infrastructure projects.<\/p>\n

There is a decrease in the population and a decrease in collected taxes \u2013 JPY 2.5 trillion (US$23 billion) is required to repair roads managed by the city, to rebuild elementary and junior high schools, and for disaster countermeasures,\u201d said the deputy mayor at the expo.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Today, Yokohama’s population is 3.72 million, an increase from 3.42 million two decades ago. However, Japan’s overall birthrate hit a record low last year, and is one of the worst among comparable developed markets, such as the US and the UK.<\/p>\n

Challenging Demographics<\/h2>\n

Last year, there were just 864,000 births in the Land of the Rising Sun, compared with 1.376 million deaths, meaning the country experienced population decline of 512,000. Adding to Japan’s demographic challenges is that its population is old relative to other large, advanced economies, with 20 percent of its citizens 65 and older.<\/p>\n

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Declining population means, over time, Japan will have a smaller tax base to draw from, prompting some policymakers to point to integrated resorts as an avenue for shoring up part of that shortfall.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Hirahara offered up ambitious projections, noting that an integrated resort in his city<\/a> could lure 40 million visitors annually, generating $6 billion to $11 billion in economic activity<\/strong>. Local business leaders and policymakers are searching for \u201csticky\u201d tourists and convention traffic because the bulk of Yokohama’s travel industry currently revolves around day trips, not more lucrative overnight stays.<\/p>\n

Operator Interest Is There<\/h2>\n

Convincing residents that a casino-resort is a good idea is one thing. But Yokohama civic leaders won’t have any trouble wooing the biggest names in the business. At least seven operators<\/a> are expected to pursue a Japanese gaming license, with plans to build a venue in that city.<\/p>\n

Among the marquee operators focusing their Japan efforts on Yokohama are Las Vegas Sands, Melco Resorts and Entertainment, and Wynn Resorts.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In his speech at the expo, Hirahara did not mention specific companies, though he did say operators have brought forth some compelling proposals. Sands is widely viewed as one of the leading contenders to win of the initial three Japanese gaming licenses.<\/p>\n

On the company’s fourth-quarter earnings conference call<\/a> Wednesday, LVS Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson didn’t overtly mention Yokohama, but he confirmed the company continues to pursue new markets, including Japan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Yokohama Deputy Mayor Toshihide Hirahara said an integrated resort will drive new tourism to Japan’s second-largest city and bolster tax revenue. The politician made those remarks at the 1st IR Expo in Yokohama on Wednesday. Hirahara’s speech was briefly interrupted by an anti-casino protestor who later left the room. 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