Caesars bidding for Wakayama casino in Japanese U-turn

In a change of tact to its policy on expansion into Japan, Caesars Entertainment has announced it will partner with Clairvest Neem Ventures for a future integrated resort (IR) project in Wakayama

In a modification of tact to its insurance policy on elaboration into Japan, Caesars Entertainment has proclaimed it will partner with Clairvest Neem Ventures for a hereafter integrated resort hotel (IR) propose in Wakayama.

Caesars had previously dropped come out of the rush for a Japanese cassino licence inwards 2019.

Three licences were expected to live allocated within the country, ab initio for a build projected inward the mid-2020s, but the Covid-19 pandemic and political opposite inward places ilk Yokohama have got delayed the overall process.

That said, Osaka recently confirmed it will definitively move forwards with MGM Resorts International for its cassino licence – and it seems the timing has prompted long-time competitor Caesars into an promulgation of its own.

The collaboration with Clairvest will assure Caesars direct for a "Wakayama Marina City-based world-class IR;" Caesars joins the consortium with no chapiter consignment and "in total compliance with Japanese law."

Eddie Woo, Representative Director of Clairvest Neem Ventures, said: "We are thrilled to partner with Caesars Entertainment. Caesars and CNV percentage a mutual vision for Japan's national IR program.

"Not only if testament it dish to heighten the economical recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic through and through increased international visitation, we are sure-footed that unitedly we canful create a resort that provides substantial local economic input inward Wakayama prefecture, end-to-end the Kansai region and the relaxation of Japan."

Tom Reeg, Caesars CEO, added: "Caesars is an iconic brand, and we are proud to partner with CNV to wreak it to Japan. We believe our have blends perfectly with CNV's and seem send on to creating something special with them for the Kansai region."

Given the recent disappointments of regions and companies pulling come out of Japan's IR race, this Caesars news has provided the physical process with a much-needed boost.