In principle, the games to be allowed in three casinos resorts are those the margin of winning and losing is mostly decided by chance and cannot be manipulated. That includes slot machines, roulette, and blackjack.
However, Poker is seen as more of a game of skill, and thus more open to manipulation and various forms of cheating. But the government has inclined their acceptance decision due to the fact that poker is a very popular game and that hosting professional poker tournaments, for example, could be a significant benefit.
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Japanese government would regulate it heavily to prevent and close the range of possibilities to cheat or manipulate the game.


