Japan Time

When the state decided to legalize gambling in late 2016 to attract more tourists, it turned out to be just the beginning of a long journey to transplant.

In December 2016, the state assembly of the Land of the Rising Sun passed the Law on the Promotion of the Development of Built-in Resort Zones (IR Promotion Law). The IR Promotion Law does not legalize wholesale casino business in the Land of the Rising Sun, but instead allows the establishment of built-in resorts on a limited basis. Japan's IRs group casinos with these properties as international conference centers, exhibition centers, hotels, shopping malls, restaurants, theaters, leisure parks, sports ensembles, and other similar places.

The IR Promotion Law itself does not introduce a thorough normative basis for built-in resorts in the Land of the Rising Sun. Instead, the IR Promotion Law presents broad concepts, basic principles, and goals to be integrated into a more thorough regulatory framework, which is presented in the second bill, commonly referred to as the IR Implementation Bill.

Proposed legal basis

In conjunction with the provisions of the IR Promotion Act, administrative agencies with various functions and capabilities have been established. One of them is the Council of Experts. The Council of Experts is a promotion administrative agency aimed at supporting the development of built-in resorts. On July 31, the Expert Committee released an orthodox report, in which there is a proposal for the highest value of a relatively leading structure of the IR Implementation Bill (Interim Report). Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has publicly stated that he aims to "develop casinos at the world's highest standard."

In the interim report, a large space is given to define the role of the Gambling Supervision Commission (another first administrative agency to be established under the IR Promotion Act). The Gambling Supervision Commission will function as an IR specialist agency in the Land of the Rising Sun. It will be granted investigations into specific individuals, fines for specific IR rule violations, and supervisory functions in the IR field.

Selection and Approval Process

The extraordinary report included suggestions for IR selection and license. In accordance with the extraordinary report, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism needs to freeze the IR's jurisdiction, and he is entrusted with the purpose of the IR zone. As part of the preparation for assignment in the IR area, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism needs to create a national politician, including many problems, as a national instruction and major demands for the selection of IR areas. District authorities (CANDIDATI) have been assigned to create individual implementation guidelines to examine these issues, such as the target of IR, the selection process of IR operators, and requests to the applicants.

After such a political situation is developed, district authorities who are interested in bidding in the IR area will carry out public bids for applicants for IR operators. After the IR partner business has been decided, the ward authorities apply to the country to allocate the IR status country. Orders are linked as a business plan, for example, in a leading IR partner business and IR terrain business. In the IR area formation project, these contents will be connected, such as IR business models, infrastructure formation, and how to prevent negative effects in the gambling business.

Considering orders and passing the selection process, the government selects a specific ward municipalities that connect to the list. Initially, a few municipalities are likely to be selected as the IR area. And the local government, which has gained its status, signs a contract with the IR business operator, an appropriate partner.

Permit of IR operators: The goal of licensing between the district authorities and IR businesses in the IR area is divided into two steps. First, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will appoint district authorities through the above selection process. After that, at the stage of the district authorities, IR operators apply for a gambling license to manage gambling.

The Pelinea Report reports that the NTA is obliged to work in a licensing system framework that provides higher levels of fairness. The extraordinary report is one of the major concerns that the licensing process, which is effective to completely eliminate antisocial forces (for example, certified crime) from IR, is one of the major concerns. < SPAN> Extraordinary reports include proposals for IR selection and license. In accordance with the extraordinary report, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism needs to freeze the IR's jurisdiction, and he is entrusted with the purpose of the IR zone. As part of the preparation for assignment in the IR area, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism needs to create a national politician, including many problems, as a national instruction and major demands for the selection of IR areas. District authorities (CANDIDATI) have been assigned to create individual implementation guidelines to examine these issues, such as the target of IR, the selection process of IR operators, and requests to the applicants.

After such a political situation is developed, district authorities who are interested in bidding in the IR area will carry out public bids for applicants for IR operators. After the IR partner business has been decided, the ward authorities apply to the country to allocate the IR status country. Orders are linked as a business plan, for example, in a leading IR partner business and IR terrain business. In the IR area formation project, these contents will be connected, such as IR business models, infrastructure formation, and how to prevent negative effects in the gambling business.

Considering orders and passing the selection process, the government selects a specific ward municipalities that connect to the list. Initially, a few municipalities are likely to be selected as the IR area. And the local government, which has gained its status, signs a contract with the IR business operator, an appropriate partner.

Permit of IR operators: The goal of licensing between the district authorities and IR businesses in the IR area is divided into two steps. First, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will appoint district authorities through the above selection process. After that, at the stage of the district authorities, IR operators apply for a gambling license to manage gambling.

The Pelinea Report reports that the NTA is obliged to work in a licensing system framework that provides higher levels of fairness. The extraordinary report is one of the major concerns that the licensing process, which is effective to completely eliminate antisocial forces (for example, certified crime) from IR, is one of the major concerns. The extraordinary report included suggestions for IR selection and license. In accordance with the extraordinary report, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism needs to freeze the IR's jurisdiction, and he is entrusted with the purpose of the IR zone. As part of the preparation for assignment in the IR area, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism needs to create a national politician, including many problems, as a national instruction and major demands for the selection of IR areas. District authorities (CANDIDATI) have been assigned to create individual implementation guidelines to examine these issues, such as the target of IR, the selection process of IR operators, and requests to the applicants.

After such a political situation is developed, district authorities who are interested in bidding in the IR area will carry out public bids for applicants for IR operators. After the IR partner business has been decided, the ward authorities apply to the country to allocate the IR status country. Orders are linked as a business plan, for example, in a leading IR partner business and IR terrain business. In the IR area formation project, these contents will be connected, such as IR business models, infrastructure formation, and how to prevent negative effects in the gambling business.

Considering orders and passing the selection process, the government selects a specific ward municipalities that connect to the list. Initially, a few municipalities are likely to be selected as the IR area. And the local government, which has gained its status, signs a contract with the IR business operator, an appropriate partner.

Permit of IR operators: The goal of licensing between the district authorities and IR businesses in the IR area is divided into two steps. First, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will appoint district authorities through the above selection process. After that, at the stage of the district authorities, IR operators apply for a gambling license to manage gambling.

The Pelinea Report reports that the NTA is obliged to work in a licensing system framework that provides higher levels of fairness. The extraordinary report is one of the major concerns that the licensing process, which is effective to completely eliminate antisocial forces (for example, certified crime) from IR, is one of the major concerns.

In order to achieve this purpose, the Gaming Management Committee shall conduct a background survey of a wide range of stakeholders, such as businesses, directors, shareholders, and outside officials, who have regulated IC management. Is proposed. The survey is not only for IR businesses, but also for their subsidiaries, other affiliates, subsidiaries and affiliates, two parents, and more than 3 degrees. Investigate.

The summary of the process below shows the process from the policy proposed proposed in the interim report to the EC launch.

The risk of a tw o-step selection process, for example, the tw o-stage selection and approval process, the dealer is indecisive, bringing risks to both future district authorities and IC operators. In the unlikely event that a partner an IR business operator has since not obtained the IR area assignment permission, it is inseparable in the state government's assignment that the district government and the IR operator are inseparable. Isn't it even more affected by the assignment? As mentioned above, ordering in the IR area includes both IR area formation projects (such as business planning). In this case, does the ward government have to build a new business model and project to develop IR infrastructure?

These questions remained unresolved in the interim report.

Gambling zone

In the interim report, the play area is only a part of the integrated resort. The main purpose of entering the IR country that is stipulated in the IR Promotion Law is to establish "sta y-type sightseeing" in the sunshine. Therefore, according to the proposal of the expert conferences, the rules should be specified in the rules that the IC includes not only casinos but also facilities such as MICE, hotel, restaurant, entertainment.

The interim report clearly states that the gambling area does not exceed the unconditional limit of the IC area. However, no specific numbers are mentioned, and the upper limit of 15. 000 square meters (164. 458 square feet) is informal. < SPAN> In order to achieve this purpose, the Gaming Management Committee has a background survey of a wide range of officials, such as businesses, directors, shareholders, and outsiders who have regulated IC management. Is proposed to do. The survey is not only for IR businesses, but also for their subsidiaries, other affiliates, subsidiaries and affiliates, two parents, and more than 3 degrees. Investigate.

The summary of the process below shows the process from the policy proposed proposed in the interim report to the EC launch.

The risk of a tw o-step selection process, for example, the tw o-stage selection and approval process, the dealer is indecisive, bringing risks to both future district authorities and IC operators. In the unlikely event that a partner an IR business operator has since not obtained the IR area assignment permission, it is inseparable in the state government's assignment that the district government and the IR operator are inseparable. Isn't it even more affected by the assignment? As mentioned above, ordering in the IR area includes both IR area formation projects (business plan, etc.). In this case, does the ward government have to build a new business model and project to develop IR infrastructure?

These questions remained unresolved in the interim report.

Gambling zone

In the interim report, the play area is only a part of the integrated resort. The main purpose of entering the IR country that is stipulated in the IR Promotion Law is to establish "sta y-type sightseeing" in the sunshine. Therefore, according to the proposal of the expert meeting, the rules should be clearly stated that the IC includes not only casinos but also facilities such as MICE, hotel, restaurant, entertainment.

The interim report clearly states that the gambling area does not exceed the unconditional limit of the IC area. However, no specific numbers are mentioned, and the upper limit of 15. 000 square meters (164. 458 square feet) is informal. In order to achieve this purpose, the Gaming Management Committee shall conduct a background survey of a wide range of stakeholders, such as businesses, directors, shareholders, and outside officials, who have regulated IC management. Is proposed. The survey is not only for IR businesses, but also for their subsidiaries, other affiliates, subsidiaries and affiliates, two parents, and more than 3 degrees. Investigate.

The summary of the process below shows the process from the policy proposed proposed in the interim report to the EC launch.

The risk of a tw o-step selection process, for example, the tw o-stage selection and approval process, the dealer is indecisive, bringing risks to both future district authorities and IC operators. In the unlikely event that a partner an IR business operator has since not obtained the IR area assignment permission, it is inseparable in the state government's assignment that the district government and the IR operator are inseparable. Isn't it even more affected by the assignment? As mentioned above, ordering in the IR area includes both IR area formation projects (business plan, etc.). In this case, does the ward government have to build a new business model and project to develop IR infrastructure?

These questions remained unresolved in the interim report.