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Japan – Mohegan Gaming evaluating Japanese options after Hokkaido exit
By Phil - 9 de dezembro de 2019
Having recently opened an office in in the city of Tomakomai in the Hokkaido prefecture, Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment has been hit more than most following Governor Naomichi Suzuki decision to pull Hokkaido from the race for a Japanese IR.
In a statement, Mohegan CEO Mario Kontomerkos said: “We are evaluating our options regarding Hokkaido. Although the outcome is not what we had hoped for, we understand the position of Governor Suzuki and respect his judgment regarding IR development in Hokkaido. We are especially grateful for the warm hospitality shown to us by the people of Hokkaido, our partners and our friends. We will continue to elevate the global integrated resort concept in Northern Asia via our Inspire development in South Korea, and we remain committed to the broader region.”
Hokkaido, a ilha mais setentrional do Japão, abandonou a sua candidatura a um resort integrado (IR), com o governador Naomichi Suzuki citando preocupações ambientais com uma avaliação ambiental que provavelmente levará até três anos.
O Governador Suzuki disse: “Como resultado de uma consideração cuidadosa, cheguei à conclusão de que gostaria de dar uma chance a uma proposta de IR, no entanto, o local candidato provavelmente será um habitat de animais e plantas raros, e as considerações ambientais apropriadas seria impossível no horário restrito.”
As well as Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, Rush Street Japan and Hard Rock International had also set up offices in Hokkaido.
Japanese tourism company Kamori Kanko, once the biggest operator of ski resorts in the US, had also confirmed it wants to bring a casino to its ambitious vision for a regional integrated resort in Hokkaido’s Rusutsu Village, located in the Shiribeshi sub-prefecture in Hokkaido.
