The government is considering whether to relax its long-standing ban on gambling and allow the establishment of casinos. Charles Lewis asked interviewees in the tourist area of Enoshima in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, what they think about this idea.

Cheryl Ing

Professional volunteer, 51 (American)

I don't think they should legalize casinos here because gambling brings on lots of associated problems, and the problems outweigh the benefits. They legalized a lottery in California, where I'm from, and it was supposed to benefit schools, but we're just not seeing it.