Day: 19 June 2018

Today, the Lower House of the Japanese Parliament passed the Integrated Resorts Implementation Bill aimed at setting up the local casino industry. Now, the proposed measure heads to the upper chamber for consideration and voting, with the local Government hoping to get it passed in the ongoing Diet session. Still, the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic and Komeito parties is considering the possible extension of the current parliamentary session to make sure the bill is finally approved. The ongoing Diet session is set to close on June 20th. Last…

A lot of teenagers and even some adults take video games as a harmless piece of fun and entertainment. For years now, experts have warned about the possible harm that could be inflicted on players lives, but their warnings have not been taken seriously everywhere. Now, this could finally change, and people who play video games could actually be better protected. On June 18th, gaming disorder was finally added to the list of mental health disorders by the World Health Organisation (WHO). At the same time, a new research on…