A bill legalizing casinos will probably be submitted to the current session of parliament, an official at Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party said today, fueling gains in gaming company shares.
"I think we will submit it," Seiko Noda, the chairman of the LDP's General Council, said in Tokyo, referring to the session ending on Dec. 6. "This is a first for Japan. It will be a step toward building up Japan's status as a tourist destination," she told reporters after the council approved the bill.
A cross-party group of lawmakers headed by LDP deputy Secretary General Hiroyuki Hosoda has said it's preparing to submit the casino legalization bill to the Diet by the end of next week. It is unclear whether junior coalition partner New Komeito will back the bill. Generally, legislation submitted under Abe's administration has been backed by both parties and the LDP relies on support from Komeito in elections.
Source: NewsOnJapan
