A new law making casino gambling legal came into effect on Monday, after the ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe successfully pushed the controversial bill and related legislation through both chambers of parliament amid staunch political and public opposition.
Shares in some of the world's biggest gambling firms have rallied after the legalisation of casinos in Japan moved a step closer.
Cambodia earned tax revenue of around 22 million U.S. dollars from casino industry in the first six months of this year, up 83 percent from the 12 million U.S. dollars it made over the same period last year, a senior finance official said Tuesday.
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