Identification cards with chips could be required to enter casinos
Japan IR's strict ID checks could deter gamblers, analysts say
A proposal that requires Japanese residents to give their My Number before entering a casino could severely affect the industry, according to an analysis made by lawmaker Takeshi Iwaya.
2017-07-06
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A proposal that requires Japanese residents to give their My Number before entering a casino could severely affect the industry, according to an analysis made by lawmaker Takeshi Iwaya.
Stringent restrictions on residents, including Japanese and foreign nationals, would lessen the attractiveness for casino operators who hope that local visitors would become a pillar of their revenue.
The Asian country introduced the My Number system less than two years ago amid widespread unease among the public and lawsuits by individuals concerned about data security and potential invasions of privacy.
““It’s important to make sure access doesn’t become extremely restricted, LDP panel head Takeshi Iwaya said, when asked about using the My Number data.
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“These will be leisure and entertainment facilities, so they must be friendly to customers and we mustn’t go too far” with attempts to prevent wrongdoing. He suggested passports and driver’s licenses as alternative forms of ID.
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