Casino Giants Look for Clarity as Japan Begins Public Debate
- Legislators to consider floor space, ATMs, local access issues
- Advocates and opponents weigh in during first public hearing
Japan Launches Casino Debate
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The debate over Japan’s effort to allow casinos is going public as operators including MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment Corp. look for clarity in a potential $25 billion market.
Open hearings began on Thursday over recommended guidelines to govern major resorts in Japan that will feature everything from blackjack tables to entertainment. The government is currently weighing regulations that could impose curbs on the gaming industry as more than half of the country’s residents oppose casinos.