By Elaine West Melco Drops Osaka Casino Plans, Shifts Focus to YokohamaSeptember 20, 2019 On Wednesday, renowned Hong Kong-listed integrated resort developer and operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment announced its new “Yokohama First” strategy which is part of its plans to venture into Japan’s yet-to-be-launched casino market. The casino operator is, therefore, vacating all of its previous efforts to win a casino license ion Osaka, Japan. Even though Melco […]
By Tomas Medon Las Vegas Sands Sets Sight on Yokohama, Tokyo for Casino ProjectAugust 23, 2019 Renowned casino operator Las Vegas Sands has announced that it is no longer pursuing plans to develop a casino resort in Osaka, Japan. Instead, the behemoth casino operator plans to shift its focus on development opportunities in Tokyo and Yokohama. This announcement was made by the company’s CEO and Chairman, Sheldon Adelson, in a statement […]