Another suitor is throwing its hat in the ring to gain Japan’s elusive approval for an integrated resort development.

U.S.-based café and casino chain Hard Rock Café International confirmed over the weekend that it is looking for partners as part of the company’s plan to make a “major investment” in the Asian country following reports that Japanese lawmakers are renewing the push for casino gambling legalization.

Hard Rock Café CEO Hamish Dodds told Bloomberg: “We can either play a lead role or a partnership role. We really hope that we can collaborate with Japanese partners and institutions.”

The café and casino chain is the latest operator to announce its willingness to develop an integrated resort in japan. Last week, Las Vegas-based casino operator MGM Resorts International said it is prepared to invest up to JPY1 trillion (USD9.5 billion) to open an integrated resort in Tokyo, Yokohama or Osaka by 2022 or 2023.