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Japan – Chiba pulls out of race for casino licence
The Japanese city of Chiba has pulled the plug on any involvement in the race for one of three casino licences to be awarded in Japan, saying it would instead focus on rebuilding following natural disasters. Chiba Mayor Toshihito Kumagai said: “Campaigning to host an IR would take a lot of energy at a time…
Japan – Chiba, the home of Tokyo’s Disneyland, joins push for casinos
Support from local business leaders and the community has pushed Chiba, the Japanese prefecture that is home to Tokyo’s Disneyland, into the reckoning for an Integrated Resort casino. Chiba, which also boats Japan’s largest airport Narita, is already a hotbed for conventions and exhibitions. The leaders of several local companies have formed a coalition to…
