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Japan’s opposition parties raised their voice against gambling loans, which they termed harmful to the country. They expressed their concerns as the government is trying to get the Diet session extended to pass the IR Implementation bill.

The Integrated Resorts (IR) Implementation Bill has become a contentious topic for Japanese lawmakers as they face a frantic race against time pass it before the current Diet session ends. However, despite the ruling coalition’s intention to push for the project and its optimism around its chances, opposition parties remain concerned about potential loans from casinos to wealthy gamblers.

According to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and partner Komeito, only wealthy Japanese and foreign nationals would be eligible to use the loan system. Furthermore, Toru Mihara, one of the members of the government’s expert panel on casinos, asserted that Japanese casinos would not be able to attract VIPs unless the loan system was implemented.

Still, the opposition says the loan provision would only encourage gambling addiction, even if it only affects wealthy gamblers that may end up with a mountain of gambling debt. That’s why they wanted to discuss the bill at the committee for at least 50 hours, instead of the 18 hours it actually took to send the bill to the lower house.

Next Tuesday lawmakers could pass the bill and send it to the upper house, where it might turn into Law if the government manages to extend the current Diet session past the June 20th deadline.

 

 

Source: FocusGamingNews

Niji Narayan has been in the writing industry for well over a decade or so. He prides himself as one of the few survivors left in the world who have actually mastered the impossible art of copy editing. Niji graduated in Physics and obtained his Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism. He has always interested in sports writing and travel writing. He has written for numerous websites and his in-depth analytical articles top sports magazines like Cricket Today and Sports Today. He reports gaming industry headlines from all around the globe.

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