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MGM Resorts and Orix announces formal bid for Osaka IR

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May 16, 2019

Niji Narayan

MGM Resorts and Orix Announces formal bid for Osaka IR

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MGM Resorts International, the US casino operator, is going to develop an IR in Osaka with the local partner Orix.

Osaka prefecture and city is aiming to open an IR in 2024, with the public offering for submission of a concept starts on 24 April. Participant registration will remain open until 24 May with the formal offering for bidders to take place in the Fall. The winning bid is expected to be announced in Spring.

“We are hoping to see many Kansai corporations participate in our business effort, regardless of their size, in order to express the local flavor,” Ed Bowers, CEO of MGM Resorts Japan said.

He describes Orix as “an excellent company deeply rooted in Kansai. Their passion really stood out in their research and study of an IR.”

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Niji Narayan

Niji Narayan has been in the writing industry for well over a decade or so. He prides himself as one of the few survivors left in the world who have actually mastered the impossible art of copy editing. Niji graduated in Physics and obtained his Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism. He has always interested in sports writing and travel writing. He has written for numerous websites and his in-depth analytical articles top sports magazines like Cricket Today and Sports Today. He reports gaming industry headlines from all around the globe.