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Gambling has long been a part of Japanese culture in Japan, with games such as Hanafuda (Japanese playing cards) and Pachinko (Japanese pinball). In Japan, the number of people using online casinos has surpassed 2.8 million and is beginning to gain unquestionable popularity among online gaming players, and almost all of those who use online casinos…

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Japan approves plan for country's first casino resort

Japan has approved plans for the nation's first casino, paving the way to open up what is seen as one of Asia's largest untapped casino markets. To be located on Yumeshima, an artificial island in Osaka, the casino will be part of a 1.08 trillion yen (about $8.1 billion) "integrated resort." With a theater, art museum, conference hall and other…

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The Current Situation Surrounding Online Casinos Laws in Japan

The Japanese attitude toward gambling has always been complicated. There is still a sizable interest in reels and other casino games, both online and in traditional brick-and-mortar casinos, just as there is in many other regions of the globe. However, with a few exceptions like horse racing and pachinko, gambling is illegal under the law. We take…

Pachinko ・ 25 November 2022

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Japanese authorities suggest playing illegal casinos is crime

The National Police Agency of Japan (NPA) has issued a statement on Monday this week, explaining that participation in online gambling websites that are not licensed may constitute a crime. The agency was cited by Inside Asian Gaming, a respected local media outlet, focusing on developments in the Asian gambling industry. According to the outlet,…

Incidents ・ 01 November 2022

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Japan issues warning reminding residents that the use of offshore online gaming sites is a crime

Japan's National Police Agency (NPA) together with the Consumer Affairs Agency on Monday issued a warning across a wide range of media in which they declared the use of offshore online gaming sites as a crime. While the use of online casinos has long been illegal in Japan, there appears to have been confusion regarding the matter. Many people…

Industry ・ 27 October 2022

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Players love to come to an online or crypto casino site that has secure backing and a huge pool of games, such as our favorite one, Goldwin, but that's not the case with all countries. In some places, even a friendly game of poker with real money could get you in serious trouble. Read today's article about the top 5 countries with the most…

Law ・ 26 October 2022

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Japan to Penalize Players at Offshore Gambling Websites

Many countries around the world are trying to protect their citizens from illegal offshore gambling websites. In China, authorities are targeting overseas destinations such as Cambodia and the Philippines and exerting soft power to shutter the offshore gambling sectors. In Australia, the Australian Communications and Media Authority is targeting…

Gambling Sites ・ 26 October 2022

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Japanese authorities declare online casino gambling a crime with users to be arrested

On Monday, Japan's National Police Agency (NPA) and Consumer Affairs Agency issued a warning across a wide range of media in which they declared the use of offshore, online gaming sites as a crime. The warning reads, "Have you ever heard that using online casinos as an individual is legal as long as the site is operated legally overseas? Even if an…

Incidents ・ 26 October 2022

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MACAU DAILY TIMES 澳門每日時報Okada arrested in Manila, police shuts down illegal online gambling operations

Japanese gaming tycoon Kazuo Okada was arrested by police authorities at Ninoy Aquino International Airport earlier this week, months after his group launched a "violent" takeover of the $2-billion Okada Manila casino complex, Philippine press reported yesterday. The Philippine National Police arrested Okada at Naia Terminal 1 at 5:40 a.m. Monday…

Law ・ 20 October 2022

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Horse Racing at Online Casinos in Japan

In this article, we will look at those restrictions and discuss whether or not it is possible to bet on horse races at online casinos in Japan. One of the biggest questions many people have about Japan, especially considering how popular gambling is in the country, is "are online casinos legal in Japan?" There seems to be a misconception about this…

Sports ・ 03 October 2022

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Overview of Online Casino Industry in Asian Markets in 2022

The Asian gambling market has accelerated since Covid 19 first opened residents' eyes to online gambling. However, two years later, Asians are still limited in their online gambling pursuit for fun and profit due to the government's heavy sanctions on online gambling. Many offshore online casinos have noticed this untapped opportunity and are…

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Will Japan Ever Legalize Gambling?

Japan has a very prominent gambling culture. That's despite most forms of betting being illegal in the nation. How could that be? Well, it's a strange one. I'll give you that. But with such demand for lifting restrictions on wagering on the East Asian Island, it's not a matter of will Japan ever legalize gambling; it's a matter of when. So, when…

Law ・ 08 September 2022

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Japan PM says online casinos to remain illegal, promises further crackdowns

Japanese Prime Minister Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's has promised to crack down on the use of online casinos, reiterating that they remain a "gambling crime" and insisting illegal organizations will not be tolerated. His comments, made at a Budget Committee meeting of the lower house of the Diet on 1 June, were in response to questions from…

Politics ・ 03 June 2022

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The Growth of The Asian Online Betting Industry

Asia happens to be a topic of interest for gambling operators and other keynote industry players. This region which boasts most of the developed economies is home to about 60% of the world's population. Additionally, the region has been witnessing a lightning-fast-paced adoption of digital technologies. While Asia is a continent full of…

Industry ・ 14 May 2022

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Backlash in Osaka as ‘Dream Island’ leads race to open Japan’s first casino

The focus of Japan's quest to open its first casino is a human-made island in Osaka that, if the city's government gets its way, will end decades of wrangling over the country's fraught relationship with poker tables and slot machines. On a recent weekday morning there was little to suggest that Yumeshima - "Dream Island" - could, by the end of the…

Travel ・ 12 April 2022

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Over 63,000 are accused of opening casinos in the first nine months this year: top Chinese prosecutor

Over 63000 are accused of opening casinos in the first nine months this year: top Chinese prosecutor Guests play slot machines on the gaming floor during the launch of full-scale sports betting at Dover Downs Hotel and Casino in Dover, Delaware, US. Photo: VCG A total of 63238 individuals in China were accused of illegally opening casinos between…

Incidents ・ 29 November 2021

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Exploration of New Online Casinos in Japan

Online gambling is a global phenomenon, but the rules and regulations surrounding casino and sports betting sites vary considerably between countries. In Japan there may be a long history with gambling, but modern governments have preferred to severely restrict just how much gambling and betting Japanese citizens are permitted to do. This is slowly…

Trust and Safety ・ 05 November 2021

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Regulatory frameworks for online gambling in Japan

The status of gambling in Japan differs from other regions around the world. The country is regarded conservative when it comes to entertainment from the western world. Japanese laws are strict and you can see the difference between skill games and luck-based ones. Only the first group is legalised, while the games of chances are illegal. The…

Pachinko ・ 13 October 2021

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Slotegrator's new report gives an overview on Asian markets in 2021

sian markets attract operators with their untapped potential, but the region is not an easy one to enter. Most countries have restrictive gambling and betting regulations, with only a limited number of enterprises legally allowed to operate. However, there seems to be a trend towards gradual legalisation. Many countries where gambling has long been…

Sports ・ 20 September 2021

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Seven Weirdest Gambling Laws in The World

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What is the future of Casinos in Japan?

Japan is not a country like the others. It is especially not the same since the end of the Second World War. After the war, the Japanese legislation prohibited gambling on Japanese territory. This even though the Japanese are big gamblers. However, the first casinos could be built in the next five to six years, as Japanese MPs recently passed a law…

Travel ・ 10 May 2021

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More Japanese gambling online, many unaware that it’s illegal

A growing number of Japanese are illegally gambling online, lured by social media campaigns and assurances from overseas websites that they can avoid arrest for their illicit bets. Japanese police dispute the sites' claims, but they do acknowledge the difficulties in gathering sufficient evidence in such cases. Many of the gamblers, in fact, are…

Incidents ・ 10 July 2021

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Understanding the Differences in Gambling Laws Throughout Asia

Humans have been gambling in Asia for a long time, specifically over 5000 years. Gambling and illegal gambling has always been somehow woven into our social fabric. Over recent years, this has become more apparent, with over 51% of the world's population participating in some form of gambling, whether it be sports betting, the lottery, casino…

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