Tokyo District Court approves lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto's release on bail
Akimoto was detained in relation to a high-profile corruption case linked to the government's plan to permit resorts featuring casinos in Japan.
Lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto pleads not guilty over casino graft scandal
Lower House member Tsukasa Akimoto was indicted for receiving bribes worth ¥7.6 million from a Chinese gambling operator hoping to enter Japan's nascent casino market.
Osaka drops plan to open casino resort by March 2027 due to pandemic
The target for the plan, set in 2019, will not be mentioned in a soon-to-be adopted policy as a number of companies have fallen behind in their preparations.
With bid policy set, localities in Japan roll dice on casinos
Areas interested in submitting proposals now have a clear schedule of when they can do so, and a better understanding of what they can and can’t do during the selection process.
LDP panel plans tax-free casino winnings for nonresident gamblers in Japan
It is hoped the envisaged tax exemption will provide impetus for operators to plan resort projects that incorporate casinos, which the government is keen to promote.
Australia's money laundering detectives have been out at the pub
Unlike cash laundering, which involves a relatively small number of casinos and businesses, invoice-based laundering can take place between almost any two companies.
Ex-advisers to China firm convicted of bribing lawmaker over casino
The two men were associated with 500.com Ltd., a Chinese firm that was lobbying for a casino license under the liberalized gambling laws in Japan.
Hold your bets: Japan to delay taking bids to host casino resorts
The decision will also affect the opening of such facilities, originally scheduled for the mid-2020s.
Travel agency ex-chief guilty in Hokkaido casino bribery trial
The 77-year-old former company chairman was sentenced to 10 months in prison, suspended for two years, for bribing lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto.
Japan lawmaker implicated in casino graft case faces fresh charge
In the latest arrest, Tsukasa Akimoto is suspected of asking acquaintances to offer money to a former advisor to Chinese gambling operator 500.com Ltd.
In June, the prime minister expressed an eagerness to push ahead with casino development even amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Ex-advisers to Chinese firm admit bribing lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto
Masahiko Konno and Katsunori Nakazato admitted to charges of bribing the 48-year-old Lower House member to help their company's bid to run an integrated resort in Japan.
