#National Diet

The Japanese attitude toward gambling has always been complicated. There is still a sizable interest in reels and other casino games, both online and in traditional brick-and-mortar casinos, just as there is in many other regions of the globe. However, with a few exceptions like horse racing and pachinko, gambling is illegal under the law. We take…

Local governments & their integrated resort (IR) partner organizations in Japan will shortly send their completed proposals to the National Diet. The nation's Casino Regulatory Commission (CRC) has issued a few regulation notifications before the deadline. In April of last year, the regulatory authority initially hinted at what was to come. It was…

The battle for control of Nagasaki's integrated resort (IR) is almost over. The prefecture has announced who it has chosen as its operator partner, although its possible that the decision might be contested. The conclusion of the selection process was not devoid of some unexpected twists, but it is now in the books and Nagasaki has selected Casinos…

Casino legislation in Japan will take effect next week, which will set the regulatory standards for the country's new industry and allow companies to begin bidding for licenses this fall. According to GGR Asia, Japan's Integrated Resorts Implementation Act will take effect Monday, July 19. The law will make casino gambling legal as long as it is…