Research on discussions in candidate municipality over IR development

―Subject to the Osaka prefecture congresses minutes before the enactment of IR development law―

Abstract

This paper clarifies a series of measures and its process based on the ‘Specified Integrated Resort Area Development Law’ at Osaka prefecture. Specifically, its purpose is to clarify how and when the discussions were presented by extracting keywords based on the Osaka prefectural assembly and analyzing the appearance frequency for each category. Meanwhile, this paper also clarifies the Osaka’s local government’s characteristic measures. As a result, Osaka established the independent IR promotion bureau. Characteristic measures / 1. Dissemination: seminars as a point of contact for prefectural citizens. 2.City planning: seamless collaboration between local governments and private sector. 3. Gambling addiction: designated as a prefectural addiction treatment center and specialized medical institution. 4. Public order: coordinated with police agencies.