Japan: Osaka Can Wait, Hard Rock Presses Hokkaido

In the Japan IR race, lawmakers in one potential jurisdiction, Osaka (Yumeshima Island at left), have conceded they may have to wait until after the 2025 World Expo to open a proposed integrated resort. In another market, Hokkaido, a U.S. gaming operator says it’s still wants to develop and open an IR—even though Hokkaido has officially passed.