That figure could rise though with Kawasaki, Hamamatsu and Shizuokaalso still considering putting their names into the hat.
Local governments that wish to host casino resorts must file for state approval for their potential projects. The confirmation of the eight came via a survey carried out by the Tourism Agency between September 9 and September 19
Jiji Press news agency reported that the tourism body would conduct follow-up interviews with officials from the eight areas identified, in order to assess the progress of their planning.
The central government plans to permit casino construction at up to three locations. Suitor places must first select private-sector partners before making their pitch to the national government.
Fitch Ratings said in a report last week that Japan’s requirement that any casino operating licences issued in that country be subject to a renewal process every 10 years is the “biggest obstacle to securing bank financing” for schemes that are expected to cost many billions of U.S. dollars each.
Source: GMB
