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Three Contenders told its Nagasaki or Bust
Nagasaki’s three Integrated Resort consortium bidders have been told they will not be allowed to bid for a licence in any other Japanese prefecture.
Vice-Governor Ken Hirata wants the project to be developed at the Huis Ten Bosch theme park in Sasebo city with an investment of between US$3.2-$4.2bn.
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NORTH MARIANAS – Imperial Pacific International, operator of the Imperial Palace Resort in the the Northern Mariana Islands in Saipan, has been told to settle its debts of US$1.2m or be placed into receivership by the US District Court of the Northern Mariana Islands.
It will also have to place another US$800,000 into an escrow account to guarantee staff wages, and will have to pay back wages owed to workers. If it can’t achieve this, Joyce Tang of Civille & Tang will be 'vested with the power and authority to perform all acts deemed necessary to comply with this Order.' It will be able to 'take possession of the defendants’ property including all buildings, fixtures, improvements and appurtenances thereon, and personal and business property such as vehicles and equipment.'
The hotel's lobby has two crystal dragons believed to be worth US$129m. Imperial Pacific will be banned from 'transferring any interest, ownership or control of any entity in which they presently hold such interest, ownership or control. CNMI District Court Chief Judge Ramona Manglona said Imperial Pacific was in contempt for failing to comply with a 2019 court order. The operator has said it wouldn't contest having its licence suspended and has admitted to not paying the $40m community benefit fund in 2018 and 2019 nor the $15.5m annual casino licence fee by the 2020 deadline.
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Casinos Austria International, Oshidori International/Mohegan Gaming and a consortium made up of Te Niki of Japan and the Chyau Fwu Parkview Group have all made it through to the next round of Nagasaki’s partner-selection process as the prefecture looks to land a licence for an Integrated Resort casino. However, all have now been told it’s Nagasaki or bust. Only three licences are up for grabs in Japan’s first wave of licensing with Osaka, Yokohama and Wakayama so far joining Nagasaki.
Te authorities there have said: “Any investment company that will hold a five per cent or more share in a firm formally progressing in the IR proposal process cannot be an investment company for another concurrent bid in a different IR development and operation public tender in Japan.”
Te three entities ware due to take part in a ‘competitive dialogue’ with the selectors with a probity test on their suitability to take place in May. In June they will present all the necessary documents for their bid with August the likely month for an announcement for who has won
Greentube launches enhanced B2B social casino with The Star
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Greentube has launched Greentube Pro 2.0, a boosted version of its B2B social casino solution. Te Star Entertainment Group is the first client to go live with Greentube Pro 2.0 after rolling-out the solution in Australia. All existing clients are expected to have migrated to the new solution by the end of Q3 2021.
Greentube Pro 2.0, developed by the supplier’s subsidiary Bluebat Games, is a marketing solution that enables global land-based casinos to stay connected with their players by engaging them with the casino brand through online social casino gaming.
Te enhanced product will allow partners to offer highly
the race. Nagasaki Vice-Governor Ken Hirata wants the project to be developed at the Huis Ten Bosch theme park in Sasebo city with an investment of between US$3.2bn to US$4.2bn.
Of the remaining bidders, Niki is a division of Niki Club, which previously ran NIKI Resort, a nature resort located in Nasu, whilst Chyau Fwu (Parkview) Group is part of Taiwanese construction company Chyau Fwu, which has experience in MICE and is currently building a ski resort in Hokkaido’s Niseko.
Casinos Austria International has said its project could include a Viennese Philharmonic Orchestra as a permanent fixture. Te casino spa would have a special emphasis on state-of- the-art medical treatment. Oshidori International Development Godogaisha, a Japanese company, and US operator Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment have teamed up for the remaining bid. Tey said they would collaborate in developing a world-class integrated resort, and also in creating a dynamic community for Nagasaki to become a premium travel destination and a premier residential choice.
engaging monetisation features with the purpose of maximising revenue and amplifying the casino experience for players for better retention levels.
Te games and features offered via Greentube Pro 2.0 have been proven successful in the social casino segment and have been adapted to better appeal to the real-money players of land-based casinos.
Te game library encompasses over 183 titles from five different industry suppliers. New content and features will be added gradually.
Georg Gubo, COO at Greentube, said: “ Our offering has never been more relevant with retail venues being forced to stay closed, but with Greentube Pro 2.0 and its features and tools aimed at increasing loyalty, operators can engage and retain players until they can return to the land-based properties.”
South Korea
Landing International is hopeful that it will get back the KRW13.4bn (US$11.8m) stolen from its Jeju Shinhwa World casino in South Korea. Te money, which was taken by a casino employee from a safe at Landing Casino, within its Jeju Shinhwa World, has been seized by police with several arrests being made. Te company said: "Te Jeju Police revealed that they have identified certain suspected accomplices; arrest warrants for those suspected accomplices were issued by the Korean court and the wanted actions were also filed with and commenced by the International Criminal Police Organisation; three suspected accomplices were arrested so far; and approximately KRW 13.4bn (HK$95.5m) was seized by the Jeju Police, and are being kept in the deposit account of a bank under the name of Jeju Police. Te money is expected to be returned following the investigation.”
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