# Tokyo Branch Pushing Casino Attractions

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It was a rare taste of Las Vegas in Tokyo, and for two days, casino spectators hosted by Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara flapped the handle of the slot machine and bet wildly on roulette wheels.

The Japanese leader, better known but often controversial for his tough advocacy for stronger and more aggressive Japanese construction, has found a new cause for legalized casino-style gambling.

The Capital of Japan Japan is in dire need of finances. The government has lost money for four consecutive years and recorded a deficit of $80.65 million in fiscal 2001. The government is expected to continue to increase because tax revenues are expected to decline sharply this year
a financial slump.

In a report published in October, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government estimated that casino construction could generate $733.87 million in casino income, $177.41 million in tax revenue and 13,800 jobs.

Ishihara is not alone in courting casinos, as shares are at 19-year lows, with the Japanese economy overall in a slump, banks suffering from bad debt and unemployment at record highs. A dozen mayors and governors across the country have voiced support for legislation to expand the scope of legal gambling.

Japan is no stranger to gambling. Japanese law prohibits gambling and betting, but public gambling companies are common. Gamblers can legally bet on horses, bikes, boats, and auto races, and also play lottery games.

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