Supporters of gaming legislation in Japan may have landed an unusual partner in the United States, as the American Gaming Association (AGA) is volunteering its support to help the country legalize casino gambling, GGR Asia reports.
Tokyo, the capital of Japan, will be hosting the 2020 Summer Olympics, otherwise known as the Games of the XXXII Olympiad. Many legislators in the country, including Japan's Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, are pushing for a gaming bill to be passed well ahead of of the Olympics, due to the significant impact integrated casino resorts could have for enhancing tourism and boosting tax revenues.