Japanese legislators could set a limit

Legislators in Japan are considering a three-entries-per-week casino limitation.

Japan.- Residents of Japan could face a maximum limit on casino entry once operations are given the go-ahead. According to the local press, legislators are considering a proposal that would limit the amount of times local players could enter gaming salons in the highly anticipated integrated resorts (IR) to three times per week.

The second option is to allow residents to enter casinos a maximum of ten times per month. The maximum entry policies would only be applied to Japanese players. The IR Implementation Bill, which will include the proposals, will be discussed during the current Diet session of the National Congress, and possibly approved by May or June this year.

The casino industry in Japan has been put on hold due to national legislators postponing debates relating to the activation of further regulations and approved gaming legislation. The general bill on casinos cannot take effect until Congress passes all regulations regarding gambling prevention, license processes and gaming taxes, among other things.

With casino industry development expected to begin in the upcoming months, representatives of the lower house of Japan’s Parliament are debating a new proposal to address problem gambling. Parliament’s measure to finally begin the casino process is still pending.