Japan Casino Travel: 2026 Status Update
Japan legalized integrated resort casinos in 2018, but the rollout has been slow. The first IR property is expected to open in Osaka in 2030. Until then, Japan has no land-based casinos.
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Japan legalized integrated resort casinos in 2018, but the rollout has been slow. The first IR property is expected to open in Osaka in 2030. Until then, Japan has no land-based casinos.
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