Casino talk in Japan gets more interesting

• A casino bill in Japan could be submitted during the current parliamentary session, according to Union Gaming Research.
• The session is scheduled to end on June 24.
• Even if Japanese legislators are able to work out a bill this year, it will take a second action in 2016 to sort out licenses, locations, and the all-important question on whether or not local citizens will be allowed to gamble.
• Tokyo hosts the 2020 Summer Olympics which is seen as a possible revenue bonanza for the gaming industry.
• Related: Mohegan Sun to gamble in South Korea (April 22)
• Potential Japan casino players: MGM Resorts (NYSE:MGM), Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR), Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN), Genting, Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS), Melco Crown (MPEL).