Chiba, which also boats Japan’s largest airport Narita, is already a hotbed for conventions and exhibitions. The leaders of several local companies have formed a coalition to promote the concept of a casino in Chiba.
Their goal is to bring a 534,000 sq. m. floating casino accessible to luxury cruise ships to the region’s shores.
Ikuo Kantake, President of the coalition, pitched the project at US$587 million saying it would take two years to construct.
The coalition says that strong resident support has given it a huge advantage over other more high-profile destinations such as Osaka, Hokkaido and Nagasaki.
In 2013 Chiba’s city assembly passed a resolution promoting integrated resorts in the area, however the mayor hasn’t spoken publically about bringing casinos to the region. It is believed to have adopted a neutral standpoint.
Source: GMB / G3 Newswire
