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To the list of Japanese regions battling for a coveted casino resort, you can add Mickey Mouse's neighborhood.

The list of regions battling for a coveted spot for the development of casino resorts ranges from Osaka to Hokkaido. And you can add Mickey Mouse's neighborhood to the list of possibilities. Chiba Prefecture, home to Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea, is gaining attention, with proponents ...

The ruling LDP-led coalition along with the nominal opposition party Nippon Ishin no Kai submitted a bill to the Lower House on Wednesday to establish new policies for dealing with problem gamblers. The measure is an attempt to address strong public concern that introducing casino ...

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday paved the way for states to legalize sports betting in a defeat for the major American sports leagues, endorsing New Jersey's bid to allow such wagering and striking down a 1992 federal law that prohibited it in most ...

As North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stepped over the border of the demilitarized zone in Panmunjom for a historic summit with South Korean President Moon Jae-in on April 27, a group of local politicians and international business leaders meeting in Osaka hailed another ...

The Cabinet’s approval of a casino bill draws praise from Osaka politicians and casino moguls eager to open Japan’s first legal gambling dens.

The two members of Japan’s ruling coalition can’t agree on how many gambling resorts to build, how much to charge and whether to prioritize profit over addiction prevention.

To stave off gambling addiction, the smaller partner in Japan’s ruling coalition is pushing more stringent limits on number of casinos and visits than the Liberal Democratic Party wants.