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A prisão de um legislador do Partido Liberal Democrata (PLD) por suspeita de suborno de uma operadora de jogo chinesa que concorre a um projeto de resort de casino destaca o potencial de corrupção que envolve os negócios lucrativos do setor. O governo diz que a sua política de... -
Global casino operators are vying to move into Japan’s potentially lucrative market after a ban was lifted by lawmakers in Tokyo, despite warnings over gambling addiction and the involvement of organised crime. Japan’s parliament approved legislation in the early hours of Thursday allowing the construction of “integrated resorts” that... -
A Japanese badminton player has admitted to gambling at an illegal casino, damaging his chances of competing at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Kento Momota gambled at a Tokyo casino which was raided by police last May and has since closed, Kyodo news reported yesterday. Momota, who is...
