30-second summary:
- Japan has rising levels of problem gambling
- A number of innovative measures are being proposed by the government to curb this trend
- Facial recognition technology will be introduced at gambling facilities to refuse entry to problem gamblers
- Japan is expanding its presence in the gambling space
Innovative facial recognition move
The Japanese government is looking into asking operators of pachinko parlors and horse tracks to start using facial recognition technology. This would allow them to refuse entry to those struggling with a gambling addiction.
This is one component of a new plan to curb the rising number of gambling addicts in the country. Since the government first legalized casinos a few years ago, it has been …
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