#UK: Isle Of Man's Lower House Amends Regulations For Brick-And-Mortar Casinos

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Proposed legislation that would amend existing casino regulations on the Isle Of Man and allow bricks-and-mortar gambling venues to relocate without losing their license has been approved by the lower house of the island’s parliament. Known as the Casino Amendment Bill, the legislation to amend the governing Casino Act was ratified by the directly-elected House Of Keys following a second reading last week and is now set to be put to a vote in the upper Legislative Council.

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#JAPAN: Diet Approves Controversial Law Paving The Way To Legalized Casino Gambling

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The Upper House of the Diet has approved legislation paving the way towards legalized casino gambling in Japan for the first time. The legislation gives Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s government a year to develop specific plans on issues such as licensing operators and preventing gambling addicts from using casinos. Further legislation in coming years will enable the first casino to open in the early 2020s. It's part of Abe’s drive to make Japan a more tourism-oriented nation. It as backed by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and conservative opposition Nippon Ishin no Kai.

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#JAPAN: Ruling Liberal Democrats Put Off Casino Legalization Vote

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The Liberal Democratic Party has decided not to seek passage of a bill to legalize casino operations during this Diet session because coalition partner Komeito remains cautious on gambling. The LDP appears to be eager to avoid a conflict with Komeito, backed by the Buddhist religious group Soka Gakkai.The bill was jointly introduced by the LDP and two other parties during last year's legislative session.

#JAPAN: Diet Again Delays Legislation Designed To Legalize Casinos

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Japan's legislature has once again delayed taking up legalizing Las Vegas-style brick-and-mortar casinos. The Diet will not vote on the proposed Integrated Resort Facilities Promotion Bill until this Fall, after an election to the House of Councillors has taken place. Japan is believed to be one of the largest untapped gambling markets in the world.

#JAPAN: Lawmakers to Reintroduce Casino Gambling Bill

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Japanese lawmakers will resubmit a bill legalizing casinos when the next Diet session convenes on Jan 26. First submitted in 2013, the government postponed discussion in November when the lower house was dissolved for the December election. PM Abe hopes casinos are in place by 2020.

#CYPRUS: Cabinet Sends Bill To Establish And Regulate Casinos To Parliament

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