Groups in Japan voice concern against casinos

As the Japanese government is gearing up to pass the Integrated Resorts (IR) Implementation Bill by extending the Diet session, more groups in the country have come up with the impact of casinos in the country.

Yutaro Kikuchi, the chairman of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations, stated that the legislation might negatively affect the underpinnings of the nation’s legal order.

 “Lifting the ban on casinos loses sight of why gambling is a punishable criminal offence under the law, and it significantly impairs the integrity of the entire legal order,” the document said.

The group also emphasised problem gambling, organised crime, money laundering and that, allegedly, most of the Japanese public is against the bill as well.

The government managed to get the bill through the committee and passed in the lower house over the last few days. The House of Councillors will now debate the project and will most likely approve it before July 22nd, the extended deadline after pushing through June 20th, the original Diet session limit. While the Federation of Bar Associations’ opposition is probably not going to affect the legislative process, it’s expected to play a role in future IR construction projects.

Source: FocusGamingNews