Japan’s Komeito eyes replicating casino fees in Singapore

The coalition partner of Japan’s ruling political group Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is pushing for a ¥8,000 ($76) admission fee for its residents when the country opens its first casinos.

Jiji Press reported that Komeito has proposed to impose a mandatory admission fee that will be at par with Singapore’s casinos, which currently charges an admission fee of SGD100 (US$76) for those who are visiting the casinos.

Komeito’s proposal was higher than the ¥2,000 ($18.84) admission fee that the government suggested in February.

Aside from the proposed admission fee, the group has also proposed that Japan should limit casino licenses to at least two to three locations. Their suggestion was contrary to LDP’s proposal to allow six Japanese cities to host the integrated resorts.