Mission
The Japan Casino Regulatory Commission (JCRC) was established on January 7, 2020, as an administrative organization and external bureau of the Cabinet Office pursuant to the Act on Development of Specified Integrated Resort Districts (Act no.80 of 2018; hereinafter referred to as “the IR District Development Act”)
The JCRC is composed of a chairperson and four Commissioners.
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The mission of the JCRC is to maintain public order and ensure safety in the establishment and operation of casino facilities in order to achieve “sound casino business operated under the appropriate supervision and administration by the national government” as provided in the purpose of the IR District Development Act.
To this end, the JCRC is required to strictly monitor the integrity of casino operators and stakeholders, as well as the compliance with casino regulations, and to remedy the situation when problems arise by taking administrative actions including the rescission of license. Based on the belief that a new and independent administrative organ should carry these duties, the JCRC is established as an independent entity under Article 3 of the National Government Organization Act.
The JCRC will ensure its fairness and independence in conducting its duties and strive to achieve sound casino business by conducting strict examinations and supervision based on the laws and regulations.
Affairs
The JCRC take charge of the following affairs in order to maintain public order and ensure safety concerning the establishment and operation of casino facilities:
- Strict examinations for casino business and other relevant licenses
- Supervisions on casino business operators
- Technical regulations on of casino-related devices to technical standards
- Measures to prevent addictions
- Cooperation with foreign regulatory authorities and other international affairs under the jurisdiction of the Japan Casino Regulatory Commission