Groundbreaking ceremony for resort facilities in Incheon

Groundbreaking ceremony for resort facilities in Incheon

SEOUL, South Korea - A groundbreaking ceremony is held for integrated resort and casino facilities of South Korea's Paradise Co. and Japan's Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. in Incheon, South Korea, on Nov. 20, 2014. The massive facilities, including an expansion of Paradise Casino near Incheon International Airport, are expected to open in the first half of 2017.

Sega Sammy chief Satomi

Sega Sammy chief Satomi

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. Chairman and President Hajime Satomi gives a press conference on April 3, 2012 at the sprawling ''Seagaia'' resort in Miyazaki. Sega Sammy acquired Seagaia operator Phoenix Resort K.K. the previous week.

Bandai, Namco to merge, making Japan's No. 3 toy, game group

Bandai, Namco to merge, making Japan's No. 3 toy, game group

TOKYO, Japan - Namco Ltd. Vice Chairman Kyushiro Takagi (L) and Bandai Co. President Takeo Takasu shakes hands after announcing the merger of their companies at a press conference in Tokyo on May 2. After the merger on Sept. 29, Namco Bandai Holdings Inc. will be Japan's third-largest listed company among toy and game content makers after Nintendo Co. and Sega Sammy Holdings Inc.

Bandai, Namco to merge, making Japan's No. 3 toy, game group

Bandai, Namco to merge, making Japan's No. 3 toy, game group

TOKYO, Japan - Namco Ltd. Vice Chairman Kyushiro Takagi (L) and Bandai Co. President Takeo Takasu shakes hands after announcing the merger of their companies at a press conference in Tokyo on May 2. After the merger on Sept. 29, Namco Bandai Holdings Inc. will be Japan's third-largest listed company among toy and game content makers after Nintendo Co. and Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. (Kyodo)

Sega Sammy chief Satomi

Sega Sammy chief Satomi

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. Chairman and President Hajime Satomi gives a press conference on April 3, 2012 at the sprawling ''Seagaia'' resort in Miyazaki. Sega Sammy acquired Seagaia operator Phoenix Resort K.K. the previous week. (Kyodo)

Groundbreaking ceremony for resort facilities in Incheon

Groundbreaking ceremony for resort facilities in Incheon

SEOUL, South Korea - A groundbreaking ceremony is held for integrated resort and casino facilities of South Korea's Paradise Co. and Japan's Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. in Incheon, South Korea, on Nov. 20, 2014. The massive facilities, including an expansion of Paradise Casino near Incheon International Airport, are expected to open in the first half of 2017. (Kyodo)