Upper house panel invites experts over casino gambling bill

Legal experts and others attend an upper house panel on Dec. 12, 2016, at which a bill to legalize forms of casino gambling in Japan is being deliberated. While opposition parties voice concerns about its social effects, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party hopes to see legislation enacted before the current Diet session concludes on Dec. 14. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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