TOKYO: Japan’s lower house of parliament on Tuesday passed a long-awaited bill to legalize casinos, a big step towards opening up a market that analysts say could be worth some $30 billion a year.
Some opposition members walked out of the chamber before the vote in protest at the bill, which comes after years of delays linked to worries about gambling addiction and organised crime.
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