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Optimal Taxation For Integrated Resorts-Japan, Macau And Las Vegas, Jacky So, Shinya Kawahara

International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking

After debating the costs and benefits of legalize gambling in the integrated resorts for several years, the Japanese House of Representatives passed the Integrated Resorts (IR) Implementation Bill on June 19, 2018 and the parliament finally passed the Bill in late July 2018. It is predicted that the first casino licenses to be issued in 2020 and actual operation of casino after five years.

The objectives of this paper are to develop an optimal taxation model that can help the Japanese government, and other countries that are interested in offering integrated resorts to attract tourist, to set up a tax …

Current Problem Gambling Countermeasures And Responsible Gaming Dissemination Issues In Japan, Naoyuki Nishimura Phd Md

International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking

Activities such as pachinko, pachi-slot and public sports race betting make up Japan’s unique gambling culture. When the “the Gambling Addiction Countermeasures Act” and “the Integrated Resort (IR) Development Act” were passed by the Japanese Diet in July 2018, gambling in Japan has begun the move to a new stage. In preparation of IR developments, there will be measures enacted at the national government level on problem gambling from existing activities, and discussions have started on how to prevent the negative influence created from casinos in the IRs. The problem gaming countermeasures which just started in Japan face many issues …