Sands, Beckham woo Japan with vision for top sports, concert venues

Meanwhile, recent reports point out a serious gambling addiction in this nation... where gambling is “illegal”.

Surprised to see Beckham selling his soul to gamblers. It's not like he struggles for endorsements

Squeesing the life out of slaves for the few. Not much difference between opium and gamballing, the are both create an addictive chemical drug in the brain. Sad to see Japans politicians getting a few yen for a life time of missery for there short term benifits and brown paper bags.

If you are not aware of Vegas massacre, Select World of Japan Today and find articles.

These Las Vegas Casinos don't believe in sales tax. There have been no state income tax in Nevada.

Actually, Las Vegas casinos' table games are for nigh rollers. Local gamblers go to local friendly casinos in nearby cities. They will not have pachinko. Gaming means gambling. And each game has probability rate of .95% or higher. So, you will compute probability by yourself and make sure you win all the time.

I think Sands and Wynn have excellent chance.

Bend it ( the social reality of casinos ) like Beckham.

When they make casinos, theirs look like high rise shopping centers will table games. Instead of pachinko, video poker.

Macao is closed. Russian and Chinese billionaires will come to Tokyo.

One big problem. Shortage of people in Japan..

Casinos hhhave to negotiate with Immigration work visa to welcome Asian people to work for them.

If their claim that the casinos will attract tourists is correct they won't object to Japanese citizens and residents of Japan being denied access to the casino, or maybe allowed in on payment of a Y20000 fee per visit.

I wonder if Beckham will try to visit any onsen while in Japan. And whether he will be allowed in with all his body ink. He looks a lot better than Joe W though!

Never heard entrance fee to get inside of casinos in Nevada. You don't have to gamble to use their restroom. Just watch out where you park your car.

A once freshed face guy who ruined himself with countless tacky tattoos and a vain talentless attention-seeking spice girl.

Is Beckham out of money or something? It's a pretty shameful thing to encourage when you're one of the richest sportspeople in history. He had humble beginnings and got to where he is through talent and hard work. I'm disappointed he would endorse a casino.

@theeas: Are you wondering onsen without gambling rooms or large onsen hotels with large rooms for gambling activities? Have you been Beppu?

Shame on you David, your pockets are deep enough as it is.

Approving casinos will reduce gambling business specialized yakuza groups' activities and income. Opposition of yakuza hindered Casino plans for years. Legalized gambling produce income for Japan.

Organized tekiya groups in Tokyo have anti casino movements. If you are against casinos, you can join them.

Japan needs to have researching of gamble addiction. The man who massacred in Vegas was addicted to gamble the reports stated.