MGM Resorts will invest up to $9bn in a Japanese casino in a major urban market, with Osaka being the perfect fit, CEO Jim Murren said.

Murren told the Sankei Shimbun that Osaka is a strong location due to its proximity to the Kansai International Airport, the Kobe Airport, a bullet train and a local railway network under development.

Three locations will be selected for a casino licence in the initial round.

Source: Fantini’s Gaming Report