Casino bill passes Diet panel after Komeito agrees to vote

Casino bill passes Diet panel after Komeito agrees to vote

A lower house committee passes a bill on Dec. 2, 2016, to legalize forms of casino gambling in Japan, after junior ruling coalition partner Komeito withdrew its opposition to a panel vote. Two of the panel's three Komeito members opposed the bill out of concern it could worsen gambling addiction and other social ills. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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