Akihabara News (Tokyo) — Casinos Austria has unveiled a revised draft plan for the design of its proposed ¥350 billion (US$3.2 billion) Integrated Resort (IR) including a casino at the Huis Ten Bosch theme park in Sasebo city, Nagasaki.
The design is strikingly different than the previous concept images, adopting futuristic rounded shapes for the large convention facility and for the crystal tower.
It is arguable whether these design changes represent an improvement or a deterioration. The futuristic rounded architectural designs certainly clash with the established traditional Dutch themes of the next door theme park.
In addition to the new design, Casinos Austria has also revealed that it intends to provide a ¥14.7 billion (US$130 million) contribution to local infrastructural development.
Meanwhile, the Stop Casino! Nagasaki Prefectural Citizens Network is continuing its activities, presenting a new petition on November 30 signed by over 5,000 residents to the Nagasaki Prefectural Assembly, calling for a rejection of the IR plans.
The opponents are casting doubt on the economic benefits of the project and warning of the various dangers of casino gambling.
Questions are also being raised about Casinos Austria’s financial capabilities to complete construction of the proposed IR.
Additional public briefings on the IR project are scheduled for December 15 and 17.
The Nagasaki Prefectural Assembly is expected to vote on the IR development project next February.
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