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Japan – ‘Long-stay tourism’ the goal for Japan’s Integrated Resort casinos
By Phil - 24 January 2022
The Japan Casino Regulatory Commission has reiterated that the goal of Integrated Resort casino in Japan is to generate ‘long-stay tourism.’
Its approach to casino regulation was updated on its official website with four sections detailed: Concept/Approach to Casino Regulations, Overview of Casino Regulations, Summary of Casino Regulations and Measures against Adverse Effects, and Main Laws Concerning Casino Regulations.
The Commission said: “The IR Development Act is meant to achieve attractive, long-stay tourism that is competitive on an international scale by utilising sound casino business operations, run under appropriate national monitoring and management and promoting the development of IR regions. Therefore, in order to achieve the IR objective, it is essential that the casinos in IR facilities are run soundly and legally.
“The IR Development Act calls for various foolproof measures regarding casinos in order to achieve sound casino operations and ease concerns. The Casino Regulatory Commission’s mission is to ensure credible casino administration by thoroughly enforcing the strict casino regulations based on the law and ensuring casino operations run under appropriate national monitoring and management.”
