{"id":777036469,"date":"2026-01-06T08:59:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T11:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=777036469"},"modified":"2026-04-21T15:41:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T18:41:03","slug":"japan-cabinet-approves-budget-increase-for-casino-regulator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/japan-cabinet-approves-budget-increase-for-casino-regulator","title":{"rendered":"Japan cabinet approves budget increase for casino regulator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Japan Casino Regulatory Commission is set to receive US$25m in funding for the coming year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Japan.- The cabinet has approved a draft budget that includes a 5.4 per cent year-on-year increase in funding for the Japan Casino Regulatory Commission (JCRC) for the financial year 2026. Under the proposal, the regulator\u2019s annual budget would rise to JPY3.91bn (US$25m), up from JPY3.71bn (US$23m) in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personnel-related expenses will continue to represent the largest share of spending. Staff costs are projected at JPY2.47bn (US$15.7m), accounting for 63.2 per cent of the budget and rising 9.3 per cent compared to the previous year. Staffing levels are expected to grow by just one position to 168.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Operational and administrative expenses are forecast at JPY580m (US$3,7m), 14.8 per cent of total expenditure. A further JPY630m (US$4m) has been earmarked for the development of supervisory frameworks for casino operators, including investigations and staff training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funds for the review of casino licences and equipment approval will remain unchanged at JPY220m (US$1,4m) and IT funds remain flat at JPY540m (US$3,4m). This is provided separately through Japan\u2019s Digital Agency and is not included in the regulator\u2019s main budget total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The JCRC began activities in 2023 following the legalisation of integrated resorts in Japan. Its role will be important as development progresses on MGM Osaka<\/a>, Japan’s first casino resort ahead of the opening scheduled for late 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tSee also:<\/span> PAGCOR signs agreement with NPC for database of government employees banned from gaming<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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