Justice Minister Mayumi Moriyama proposed Friday the creation of a special law to legalize casinos.
While saying it would be difficult to revise the Penal Code so that casino operations will not be subject to gambling laws, Moriyama told a news conference, “It is possible to enact a special law designed for a specific purpose.”
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