The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has opted to postpone the formation of a new regulatory body for integrated resorts until next year. Japanese media reported that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants to avoid putting the spotlight on the casino issue ahead of the Diet’s elections in July. Despite approving casino implementation last July, the subject remains hugely controversial with the general public, who fear the potential downsides to society of casinos.
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