Former United States senator and lobbyist Tom Daschle heads a team of power players who will help Caesars Entertainment in its bid for one of the first integrated resort licenses in Japan.
The other team members are former U.S. Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky and Kara Bue, a founding partner of consulting firm Armitage International, which specializes in international business development.
In a Japanese-language press release issued by Caesars, Daschle said, “I’m excited to join the Caesars team because, as the industry’s pioneer and chief champion of responsible gaming, I know they will bring the thoughtful and family-oriented approach that Japan is looking for during this important time.”
Barshefsky said, “Caesars Entertainment has been successfully developing and operating integrated resorts for many decades. Given their vast experience fostering international business as a global leader in the MICE industry, and my experience building strong economic ties between the United States and Japan while United States Trade Representative, joining their team was a natural decision.”
Bue said, “Caesars Entertainment pioneered the first integrated resort, Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, and ever since has been a leading provider of world-class entertainment. It’s a great pleasure to support the Caesars team and promote the cross-cultural exchange of arts and entertainment between Japan and Caesars’ international network.”
Steven Tight, Caesars’ president of international development, added that the company is “thrilled to welcome such a distinguished and experienced group of global leaders to our team. Caesars has a proud legacy of delivering remarkable entertainment experiences while focusing on responsible gaming and economic development. We are glad that Senator Daschle, Ambassador Barshefsky, and Kara Bue are helping us bring this experience to Japan should we be fortunate enough to earn a license.”
Last year, MGM Resorts, Caesars’ would-be rival in Japan, make a similar appointment when it tapped Jason P. Hyland, former charge d’affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, as the representative officer and president of its own Japan office.
