The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) has established a presence in Japan. 

When completed and approved, the Integrated Resort Implementation Bill (IRIB) bill will describe and enact all the provisions needed to initiate the resort development process including a detailed regulatory provision, the number of potential locations, tax system, and so on.

Since the Integrated Resort Promotion Bill was passed late last year in the Japan Diet, a special task force in the Cabinet office has been working on preparations for the legislation’s next phase, the Integrated Resort Implementation Bill.

According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the number of people with a gambling addiction tops 5.3 million, which is 5 percent of the adult population. This is the highest problem gaming rate in the world and this has become a serious social problem.

Hard Rock International – with presence in more than 74 countries – announces the launch of Hard Rock Japan LLC and the appointment of Edward Tracy as chief executive officer of the company's new division. 

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has pushed through his long awaited casino legalization bill, step one toward construction of potentially the world’s most expensive integrated resorts

Evidently hell must be frozen over and pigs can now fly, because the government of Japan has, finally, given its blessing to casino development.