The government of Japan has proposed to set a casino entry levy of JPY2,000 (approx. US$19) for 24-hour access for the country's nationals and residents, one element that is to be included in the Integrated Resorts (IR) Implementation Bill.
The government is hoping to attract more foreign tourists to Japan with casinos by giving them free admission; however, they want to apply cautionary mea[...] Read more » Government proposes US$19 Casino Admission Fee for Japan Nationals and Residents
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A cover charge of JPY2,000 is a bit steep for recreational gamblers, but it probably won't discourage hard-core gamblers from frequenting casinos. There are no legal casinos in Japan as of February 2018. There are many underground casinos operated by shady people. The first ever legalized casino will open its door to the public probably in late 2021 or 2022.
Edited by Tony_MON7ANA (23 February 2018 @ 12:38 GMT)
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This fee seems too high. No matter what their plans are it seems like an excuse. We have heard such excuses here also, and we have seen the results. The purpose was just some more income, along with favoring some businesses to take a bigger portion of the pie.
apparently the government appreciated the well-being of its citizens quite high ... and of course gamblers will pay this money to enter the casino .... 19 dollars of course this is pretty much for admission .... but apparently the government knows what it does .... probably ... maybe
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of fcuk, what a nice idea- you have to pay a fee for your chance to enter the casino. to put it in other words- you have to pay to be given a privilege to lose... awesome, pay to enter the casino... just leave some money in your pocket to lose on the night.. nice idea... what next pay to enter the mall?
Soooo nice scam from Japan,... Its like the Tax here on and winnings made,.....the tax is insane here,.. Iff i ever make enough money,.. i am going to Malta I love tax free places,...wish it was here in the Netherlands,... but thats a change in a 50000.0000..00000000 on 1 .. Sooo its most likely it never happens here
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what to say on this news,when country make this kind of fee for own people and residents!you want to have more tourists and that they spend money,but with fee for domestic people!its silly what they want to do and to pay 19 $ for 24 hours!wow!
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With that fee they are forcing everyone there to start from that expense, if they want to go an gamble. And i bet there are several players, that they go and spend that amount, even less as maximum. For a drink perhaps and some fun. They are gonna lose them.
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I think a redicula measure because many go to the casino to have fun and not to ganahr money and with this these people will not go making drop the revenue of the casinos and as everywhere the taxes are explorativos well that and in japan se It's in Brazil, and mine is money to be stolen.
Its all normal atleast for goverments,.. They all just want a hand in the cookie Jar,.. And believe me its a huge mega big hand,.. All pure greed on everything tax and then still suck more out the normal people
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I would understand if they take some taxes on winnings from players,but to take money just to enter at casino is just stupid!but they dont know what to do anymore and make this kind of silly things,but for strangers everything is normal!
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I particularly find it very bad when a government or parents take a downgrade to sue a casino or trubutar in an abusive way because the casino itself after much benefits to the ecomonia and with these attitudes can be scared such invesstimentos
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