OSAKA--The Osaka prefectural government on Sept. 28 started the dice rolling on opening the nation's first casino-centered integrated resort (IR) here, signing an agreement with a resort operator.

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OSAKA--The nation's first casino-centered integrated resort (IR), planned on a manmade island here, remains a safe bet although the opening will be pushed back a year to around autumn 2030.