A Cabinet Order dated 10 March 2026, issued under the IR District Development Act, opened a second IR casino licensing round, with an application window running from 6 May 2026 to 5 November 2027, for up to two further casino licenses. This is a confirmed, dated liberalising instrument that expands the licensing framework beyond the single existing licensed integrated resort. Separately, the Japan Casino Regulatory Commission's supplier and manufacturer licensing category has become operationally active, with Konami Gaming Inc. becoming the first company to submit license applications across all applicable categories to the JCRC, on 8 July 2026. Together these developments confirm that both the operator-side and supplier-side licensing pathways under the IR District Development Act framework are now functioning in administrative practice, not merely established in statute.
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Japan · Question 02 of 11
Licensing and regulation: Can we get a licence?
Unfavourable · Confirmed · AI-generated · Back to full Japan report →
Key section parameters
| Jurisdiction | Japan (JP) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Recorded in register |
| Favourability | Unfavourable |
| Confidence | Confirmed |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
A Cabinet Order dated 10 March 2026, issued under the IR District Development Act, opened a second IR casino licensing round, with an application window running from 6 May 2026 to 5 November 2027, for up to two further casino licenses. This is a confirmed, dated liberalising instrument that expands …