{"id":92418,"date":"2018-12-31T06:00:14","date_gmt":"2018-12-31T14:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=92418"},"modified":"2018-12-19T08:45:04","modified_gmt":"2018-12-19T16:45:04","slug":"japanese-casino-market-legalized-in-2018-us-operators-ready-to-enter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/japanese-casino-market-legalized-in-2018-us-operators-ready-to-enter\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan Legalizes Casinos in 2018, US Operators Stand Ready to Pounce"},"content":{"rendered":"
There were chaotic scenes in Japan\u2019s lower house in June as the country’s long-awaited casino bill hit the floor. The gaming measure has been unpopular — despite having the support of the coalition government-controlled legislature — and, with the end of the regular session just a day away, opponents saw disruption and sabotage as their only real chance.<\/p>\n