Japan gambling law updates
Official changes to Japan’s gambling rules and its regulators’ enforcement decisions, by official date, newest first, each checked against the official document. Last change listed 9 Oct 2026.
Country: Japan
2 updates
Upcoming dates set in the official text, still ahead, soonest first
- ScheduledIn our reportProposed🇯🇵 JapanSecond IR application windowLand-based
A Cabinet Order sets a second window for IR area-plan applications, from 6 May to 5 November 2027.
Document and status
- Our report
- Our report reflects this (report of 9 Oct 2026)
Date not stated
- Date not statedIn our reportProposed🇯🇵 JapanOsaka integrated resort targeted to open
Osaka's IR area plan was certified on 14 April 2023; the operator targets opening around autumn 2030. No casino licence has been issued yet.
Document and status
- Our report
- Our report reflects this (report of 9 Oct 2026)
Law change: laws, regulations and regulator decisions that have been adopted (0 in 0 countries). Proposed: drafts and consultations on the way (2 in 1 country). Each item links to the official document and to the country page.
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