\u201cSince we are not yet running an [integrated resort] in Japan, this is the best we can do to show our commitment to the Japanese stakeholders,\u201d she explained. \u201cThis proprietary technology demonstrates our deep commitment to developing and implementing practical solutions for the government\u2019s ongoing consideration of how to uphold socially safe integrated resorts.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\nMelco\u2019s system would not only keep a tally on visits to casinos by Japanese citizens, but it could also keep out self-excluded problem gamblers, as well as undesirable elements, assuaging fears that the new casinos could become a magnet for organized crime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Japan\u2019s lawmakers are determined to keep tabs on the gambling habits of their citizens once their shiny new casino industry is up and running, and they believe biometric identification technology may be the answer. Alongside a slew of consumer protection proposals designed to limit citizens\u2019 exposure to gambling, legislators want to restrict Japanese citizens and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":71968,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,18],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Japan Looks to Biometric Tech for Casino Access Control<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n