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Japan – Mohegan Gaming evaluating Japanese options after Hokkaido exit
By 菲尔 -9年2019月XNUMX日
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.”
日本主要岛屿最北端的北海道已经放弃了综合度假村（IR）的竞标，州长铃木直道以环境问题为由，环境评估可能需要长达三年的时间。
铃木知事表示：“经过深思熟虑，我得出的结论是，我想尝试一下IR投标，但候选地点很可能是珍稀动植物的栖息地，并且需要适当的环境考虑在有限的赛程内是不可能的。”
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.
