Today, Japan’s national government officially approved a plan to construct the country’s first integrated casino-resort in the western city of Osaka, allowing the 1.8 trillion yen, which is approximately $13.5 billion, integrated casino-resort to officially open in 2029.

Events leading to official approval:

The national government decided to approve Osaka’s first IR after the pro-casino Japan Innovation Party kept the prefectural governor and city major offices in Osaka on Sunday.

In this regard, ORIX, MGM Resorts International and Osaka’s city and…