Gov't proposes 2,000 yen casino admission fee for Japan residents

The government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday presented ruling party lawmakers with a plan to set the entrance fee to casinos for residents of Japan at 2,000 yen ($19) per person in a meeting preparing a bill to allow casino gambling in the country.The bill for operating casinos at so-called "integrated resorts" that include hotel and event facilities is expected to be formalized after approval from the Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito party and submitted to the Diet next month.The government, hoping to attract more foreign tourists to Japan with …READ FULL ARTICLE