As Japan inches ever closer to legal casinos, some observers are questioning whether the Asian nation's lawmakers are doing enough to combat gambling addiction and other such issues.
With the likes of Tokyo, Yokohama and Nagoya showing little interest in integrated resorts, Osaka stands alone as the premier destination for one of Japan's three casino licences.
Casino gambling officially has the green light in Japan now that Shinzo Abe's cabinet has approved a regulatory bill that covers the layout and management of integrated resorts.