Even if Japanese government lowers age of adulthood to 18
People under 20 to remain barred from gambling, source say
The move is designed to protect young people from gambling addiction, the sources said Monday.
2017-08-15
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The move is designed to protect young people from gambling addiction, the sources said Monday.
The government is expected to submit a bill to revise the Civil Code to introduce the new age of adulthood during an extraordinary Diet session later this year.
Japan also plans to propose a replacement for the current gambling law, which prohibits those under the age of adulthood from betting on horse, bicycle, boat and motorcycle racing.
““The new wording would specify that the ban is for those under 20.
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The government would as well maintain the current ban on alcohol and tobacco for those under 20.
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