Cabinet ministers will decide on the move as early as Friday, according to local news reports. Read more at straitstimes.com.
OSAKA – Japan is set to approve Osaka as the nation’s first casino location, local media reported, marking a major step in ambitions of turning the country into an Asian gambling destination.
Shares of gaming-related companies climbed in Tokyo Orix, which has been working on the Osaka plan with MGM Resorts International, rose as much as 2.1 per cent, while gaming machine maker Universal Entertainment Corp jumped 6.9 per cent.
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