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

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Japanese authorities suggest playing illegal casinos is crime

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Incidents ・ 27 October 2022

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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…

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Japan Issues Arrest Warning to Online Casino Site Users

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Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) and National Police Agency (NPA) have warned players that they risk being arrested for playing online casino games in the country. In a new ad campaign launched this week, the two agencies reiterate that playing online casino games through offshore online gambling sites is a crime. "Even if online casinos are…

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China to ramp up punishments after increase in gambling crimes in 2021

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Covid ・ 26 July 2021

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Police Arrest Suspect Behind 1,800 Online Gambling Identity Theft Cases

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