{"id":89132,"date":"2018-09-27T05:52:11","date_gmt":"2018-09-27T12:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=89132"},"modified":"2018-09-27T05:52:11","modified_gmt":"2018-09-27T12:52:11","slug":"caesars-japan-unveils-plans-for-yokohama-integrated-resort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/caesars-japan-unveils-plans-for-yokohama-integrated-resort\/","title":{"rendered":"Caesars Japan Unveils Plans for Yokohama \u2018Great Wave\u2019 Integrated Resort"},"content":{"rendered":"

Caesars wants to be big in Japan. At a press conference in Tokyo on Wednesday, the US casino giant\u2019s Japanese arm revealed its proposal for an integrated resort, which it submitted to the municipal government of Yokohama as part of the city\u2019s recent request for information<\/a> (RFI) process.<\/p>\n

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The \u201cYokohama Art & Culture Park and Entertainment Resort\u201d is the first peak at a Japanese casino resort proposal. It\u2019s inspired by the work of Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai. (Image: Caesars Entertainment)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It\u2019s the first time that a prospective developer has publicly revealed its concept for a Japanese integrated resort.<\/p>\n

The proposed resort \u2013- working title: \u201cYokohama Art & Culture Park and Entertainment Resort\u201d — would be built on the waterfront in the city\u2019s Yamashita Pier area. Architecturally, it\u2019s inspired by \u201cThe Great Wave of Kanagawa,\u201d the famous woodblock print by the Japanese Ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai. Yokohama is the capital city of the Kanagawa Prefecture.<\/p>\n

Kengo Nishimura, Head of Government & Community Relations for Caesars Japan, explained the additional symbolism of the wave.<\/p>\n

Yokohama is a city where the West and East have long intersected and is today a creative city of art and culture,\u201d he said. \u201cThe thinking is to spread waves of art, culture, and entertainment to the world.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Yokohama on the Fence<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Japan\u2019s IR Implementation Bill passed into law in July, creating three casino licenses, which means competition among operators will be fierce. Before the licensing process can begin, operators must partner up with municipal governments, whose joint proposals will then be submitted to central government for a final decision.<\/p>\n

There is no indication which cities will be chosen, although Tokyo, Yokohama, and Osaka are the nation\u2019s largest and thus the favorites.<\/p>\n

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But it is not yet certain that Yokohama will even apply for a license. The RFI process that was completed on September 21 was designed to help city officials make up their minds whether to apply or not.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Officials asked prospective operators to submit plans with a detailed analysis on the economic and social impact an IR would bring to the city, as well as to address concerns such as problem gambling.<\/p>\n

Hearts and Minds<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nishimura said Wednesday Caesars Japan was also exploring Hokkaido, Osaka, and Tokyo as possible partners on an integrated resort, adding it \u201cwas not doing anything to narrow down which city\u201d at this stage of the process.<\/p>\n

While local business leaders are largely supportive of an integrated resort in the Yokohama, the public is not — and emphatically so. A recent poll<\/a> commissioned by the municipal government revealed that an incredible 94 percent of the city\u2019s residents had negative viewpoints on the idea.<\/p>\n

The challenge for casino operators is to win over the hearts and minds of a hostile Japanese public and assuage fears about problem gambling.<\/p>\n

Caesars used the press conference to unveil its \u201c100 Year Partnership for Japan\u201d campaign, revealing it had plowed around $223,000 for responsible gaming initiatives in the country so far this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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