Tag: Japan

Despite the political controversies in its home country, Casinos Austria has been awarded one the three highly priced licences to operate an Integrated Resort in Japan.

Global gambling revenues fell by over one fifth through the pandemic, according to a new and comprehensive report from Global Betting and Gaming Consultants. Although the $100bn shortfall was not split evenly across the board - and the fiscal fallout may spur growth in other areas too.

Sports betting in Japan is currently only allowed on racing. But with covid decimating revenues at the country’s major and much-loved leagues, government officials are reportedly considering a landmark expansion that would create one of the largest betting markets on the planet.

Just three markets – China, Japan and South Korea – will comprise 80 percent of all Asian gaming revenues in the coming years, according to Goldman Sachs Managing Director, Simon Cheung.

In its Q1 2021 corporate report the SoftSwiss Game Aggregator shared that “crypto turnover increased its share from 6% at the end of Q1 2020 to over 26% in Q1 2021”, highlights Andrey Starovoitov, COO at SoftSwiss.

SoftSwiss, an international tech company with a focus on the entertainment sector has recently expanded to Indian, Japanese and South Korean markets with its most renowned solutions for iGaming and sports betting industries.

The arrest of a Japanese politician charged with taking bribes from a Chinese gaming firm, has invigorated an already ambient opposition to the country’s plans to issue its first large-scale casino licences.

The Ganapati Group, known in the online casino industry for its distinctive Japanese-themed slot games, held an exclusive event on October 30th to officially announce the launch of the G8C token, to be issued by subsidiary, GanaEight Coin Limited.

The Ganapati Group, known in the online casino industry for its distinctive Japanese-themed slot games, held an exclusive event on October 30th to officially announce the launch of the G8C token, to be issued by subsidiary, GanaEight Coin Limited.

Ganapati has released its latest five-by-three reel, ten-payline slot title, taking inspiration from the ancient full-contact martial art and Japan’s national sport, Wild Sumo. The online content developer’s eighth addition to its slots portfolio

Gaming experts at G2E Asia discuss the phenomenal rise of social gaming in Asia, and the various approaches states are taking to understand, encourage or inhibit its appeal. The immense popularity of social gaming is starting to raise eyebrows in Asia. Whether driven by concern, curiosity or commercial opportunity, states are adopting a variety of stances. Crudely understood as non-money gaming,...

Gaming in Asia’s largely unregulated markets can be volatile, but for Isle of Man-based gaming consultant, Lorien Pilling, the rewards of operating in this vast and voracious region can be more than compensatory. The Asian continent is still many shades of grey for international gaming providers, yet revenue from the region is fast becoming a vital component on many a...

The Japan Gaming Congress (JgC) which is being held across 10-11 May at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Tokyo, is close to capacity with over 420 delegates now registered for the event.   JgC will feature thought leaders including, Mark Frissora, CEO, Caesars Entertainment; John Raczka, Former Vice President Entertainment Development & Operations, Melco Crown Entertainment; Masayo Watanabe, Senior Manager Sub-Leader for the Integrated Resort Support Office, Ernst & Young Japan; Masahiro...

Raymond Chan, Co-Founder and CEO of gaming technology company, TGG Interactive, believes the development of gaming in Japan and the consequent creation of a lucrative $40bn gaming and hospitality market, will add both innovation and creativity to the world gaming industry. Sharing his analysis ahead of his appearance at the Japan Gaming Congress (10 – 11 May, Grand Hyatt, Tokyo),...

With the gaming industry tuned into the prospects of addressing Japan’s predicted $40bn gaming and hospitality sector, the forthcoming Japan Gaming Congress (May 10th – 11th, Grand Hyatt, Tokyo) has taken on huge significance. John Rochester, SVP Business Development Australia Asia Pacific, BMM Testlabs, looks ahead to the prestigious two-day educational forum, highlights how events such as the JgC...

Japan has long been a heavily restricted gaming market, yet this has done little to prevent its citizens from finding a flutter, if only in the obscurest of forms. With the landmark approval of two integrated casino resorts this month, could the floodgates soon be pried open, as both the pressure and the gains become too much to resist?   All...

Following several false starts, Shinzo Abe’s casino bill has finally taken off. At last, Japan is within touching distance of legalising casinos following a House of Representatives vote backing the country’s giant leap forward.   Japan took a step towards legalising casinos at the start of December, fulfilling a long-held ambition of PM Shinzo Abe and moving closer towards opening a...

Game Lounge has launched a new Japanese affiliate website in a move the company claim makes them the “first European affiliate company” within the Japanese market. Game Lounge announced it has launched the first Japanese affiliate website, www.japanesecasino.com. The company claim the initial site is the first of many as Game Lounge hope to launch roughly 100 websites to the Japanese...

The CEO of Japanese gaming and entertainment company Ganapati PLC has been confirmed as a speaker on Japan’s gaming market at next week’s iGaming Education Forum.   Mr Mitsuya Fujimoto, CEO of Ganapati PLC - a group of international game studios, media platforms and production companies - will be bringing his expertise and passion for the Japanese gaming market to the...