JUE 25 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2025 - 19:10hs.
AT JAPAN GAMING CONGRESS

Japan politicians join casino debate

Some top Japanese government officials are now scheduled to speak at the Japan Gaming Congress (JGC). Clarion Events -organizar of the event- confirmed that senior LDP and Democratic Party government officials, who are key to the casino proposals, will be among the speakers.

JGC will take place next May 10-11 and it will precede the opening of the country to international standard casino resorts. 

The list of speakers includes Takeshi Iwaya, secretary general of the multi-party committee in the House of Representatives; Yasutoshi Nishimura, executive director of the multi party committee; Ryosuke Kozuki from the House of Councilors (LDP); Shigeki Sato or alternatively Kiyohiko Toyama from the Democratic Party sitting in the House of Representatives; and Takeashi Ishizeki, also of the Democratic Party in the House of Representatives.

They will join other key international industry speakers at the event, to be held at the Grand Hyatt, Tokyo.

Topics will include Japan’s growth strategy, the political environment, how international resorts can help encourage tourism, the operator vision; the most appropriate regulation fo Japan; and financing projects; opportunities for local prefectures and Japanese companies.


Source: GMB / Intergameonline.com