After an arduous passage of time, the shadow of integrated resorts (IRs) looms large in Japan as the race for three heralded casino licences heats up.
Two decades in the making, Japan's IR ambitions precede Singapore's, and the 10th anniversary of the island state's two resorts in 2020 may see the first IR licences awarded in Japan.
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