Gov't mulls banning entry of gambling addicts to pachinko parlors

The government and ruling parties plan to introduce a system enabling pachinko parlors and other gambling facilities to ban the entry of people with serious addiction, government sources said Saturday.Tackling gambling addiction has drawn renewed attention in Japan as the country has lifted a ban on casinos under legislation that took effect last year. The government believes building resorts with casinos and hotels will lure tourists and benefit local economies.Japan opened the door to the construction of casinos under a law on so-called integrated resorts, which was put into force in Dece…READ FULL ARTICLE