It’s necessary to shut out illegal betting operators and protect young people and athletes from the risk of getting involved in sports gambling.

the "risk" is the same as any betting?

at least its potentially more fruitful than pachinko

Maybe because government owned tote gambling offers such little rewards?

It’s necessary to shut out illegal betting operators to maximize profits for legal ones

I support this. Its good to enjoy sports without an avalanche of sport betting promotions, which happens in the UK. The ads may not work on you, but that doesn't mean they don't work on other people.

Yes, Japan has other gambling, but that does not mean more gambling will make the country better. it will not. It will make it worse.

at least its potentially more fruitful than pachinko

Pachinko probably pays out a higher total return than sport betting. Like sport betting only some people, usually with skills, win. To play pachinko, you have to physically go there. You cannot lose money sitting at the dining table with your family.

Pachinko probably pays out a higher total return

Doubtful -

There are many many casual sports betters. Don't think the same can be said for pachinko

This coming from the country where pachinko is not gambling and "soap land" is not prostitution. Even though the patrons of both would disagree.

If all listed companies now have to prove board governance to continue their listing and availability for your investments. How can any educated person support an unregulated gambling regime. GET REAL PLEASE. daddy daddy where did the b'fast money go, daddy daddy no electric tonite. enuf said.

But hey, plans for the Osaka Casino Resort are still in the works, right?