Location: Japan
News from Japan and Macau highlights MGM earnings call
Although MGM Resorts International had a stellar first quarter in 2023, CEO Bill Hornbuckle started Monday’s earnings call with news about... more
Joint venture including MGM Resorts Japan gets development approval for $10B Osaka casino, country’s first
Japan approved a plan Friday to build its first casino, a $10 billion resort on the island of Osaka. According to MGM Resorts... more
Japan’s first casino looks to copy Singapore’s success
Japan is placing a huge bet that a casino resort planned by Osaka will replicate the success of similar venues in Singapore, but the lofty... more
Measures against addiction sought as Japan OKs integrated resort with casino
The Osaka municipal and prefectural governments are counting on a planned integrated resort (IR), with Japan’s first casino at its core, to... more
Japan issues first casino approval; Osaka IR hopes to create new tourism stream
The Japanese government approved its first casino on Friday, taking a step toward developing a new source of tourism. The casino will focus... more
MGM buoyed by Las Vegas Strip, Macau, Japan
Nudging his price target for MGM Resorts International a dollar upwards to $55 per share, J.P. Morgan analyst Joseph Greff cited the... more
MGM touts 2024 convention and international business at J.P. Morgan Forum
MGM Resorts International Chief Operating Officer Corey Sanders and Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance Sarah Rogers double-teamed... more
Konami’s gaming and systems segment books 49% revenue growth through December
Japan’s Konami Group reported a 5.5% increase in group-wide revenue to JPY226.9 billion (US$1.76 billion) in the nine months to 31 December... more
Sega Sammy Creation names Naoki Kameda president and CEO
Sega Sammy Creation Friday introduced Naoki Kameda as its new president and CEO. The Shinagawa, Japan-based company also announced that... more
G2E Asia: Analyst says Macau can learn from Vegas, expresses caution on Japan
Gambling in Macau could be back on top, perhaps as early as this time next year. That’s the outlook of Morgan Stanley Asia Managing... more


