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日本议会通过赌场合法化决议

文章来源：未知文章作者：enread 发布时间：2016-12-27 08:55 字体： [大中小]　进入论坛

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Japan's parliament has passed a long-awaited law to legalise casinos.

千呼万唤始出来，日本议会终于通过了赌场合法化决议。

The move paves the way for casino resort developments that also include hotels and shopping centres.

International gaming firms including Wynn Resorts, MGM Resorts and Caesars have expressed an interest in running businesses in Japan.

Casino operators are keen to find new markets, especially those in close proximity¹ to China.

Politicians in Japan's lower house approved the bill in the early hours of Thursday. It had already been passed in the upper house.

The move was backed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who believes the changes will stimulate² tourism and help the country's flagging economy.

But with legislation still needed on how to regulate the sector³, casinos are not expected to open for at least another six years.

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1 proximity
n.接近，邻近
参考例句：
Marriages in proximity of blood are forbidden by the law.法律规定禁止近亲结婚。 Their house is in close proximity to ours.他们的房子很接近我们的。

2 stimulate
vt.刺激，使兴奋；激励，使…振奋
参考例句：
Your encouragement will stimulate me to further efforts.你的鼓励会激发我进一步努力。 Success will stimulate the people for fresh efforts.成功能鼓舞人们去作新的努力。

3 sector
n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形
参考例句：
The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。 The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。