Opponents of casino gambling in Osaka, Japan, will have to look for another way to try to block a potential integrated resort (IR) in the area. Although they found enough support for a potential referendum on the matter, their attempt to stop the project has run into a brick wall. Recently, an an[...]

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Gambling has been around for centuries, with the first recorded instance dating back to 2300 BC in China. In Japan, gambling was [...]