Business leaders back bid to legalise casino gambling in Japan

iGaming Business – A number of Japanese business leaders have pledged their support to a campaign to legalise casino gambling in the country. According to Bloomberg, the legalisation of casinos in the country would open up what is estimated to be the world’s second-largest gambling market. Takeshi Niinami, chief executive officer of Japanese convenience store chain Lawson, and Shingo Torii, executive vice-president of brewing and distillery group Suntory, are amongst those forming a group to support a legalisation bill introduced by lawmakers Submitted by Japan’s ruling party last month, the bill would legalise resorts that combine casinos with hotels and…