Casino Legalization in Japan: Opportunities and Challenges for Financial Institutions

Event Report

Casinos have been very successful in Singapore and Macau, and there are now steps in Japan to legalize casinos and capture a share of this market in Asia.Many Japanese and overseas players are actively looking to participate in this new initiative which presents an interesting opportunity for financial institutions operating in Japan. Experts from PwC shared their perspectives on the status of the approval, the opportunities and the risks for financial institutions in Japan.

English

Mr. Keiichi Aritomo, Partner, Ms. Junko Ito, Director, Mr. Ian Novick, Consultant, PricewaterhouseCoopers Japan

Casinos have been very successful in Singapore and Macau, and there are now steps in Japan to legalize casinos and capture a share of this market in Asia.Many Japanese and overseas players are actively looking to participate in this new initiative which presents an interesting opportunity for financial institutions operating in Japan. Experts from PwC will share their perspectives on the status of the approval, the opportunities and the risks for financial institutions in Japan.

Topics will include:

  • An overview of the Casino legalization movement in Japan.
  • What casino legalization means to various financial sectors (e.g., wholesale banking, wealth management, leasing, insurance, cash management and payment).
  • Points of consideration when engaging in casino related businesses.

 

Open to: All staff of IBA Japan member firms. Free of charge

(Attendance limits will be set if demand exceeds capacity – Please register by Monday 20 April 2015)

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