Japan once again delayed the approval of the Integrated Resorts gaming bill during their current legislative session, leading many to believe that the country has a slim chance of allowing land-based casinos in time for Tokyo's 2020 Summer Olympics.
Japan currently prohibits casinos despite strong support to pass a gaming bill by the country's Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, and his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), the ruling party in the Japanese parliament otherwise known as the Diet. Additionally minority political parties including the Innovation Party and the Party for Future Generations have previously showed its support for revisions in the country's gaming legislation.