Japan's gambling industry is primarily centered around lotteries, which are widely distributed nationwide. Although casinos have been prohibited in Japan for a long time, in recent years, some regions have started to allow the construction of integrated resorts, which include legal casinos. The gove
With the revised version of the "Basic Law on Countermeasures against Gambling Addiction" set to be officially implemented on September 25, the Japanese government is intensifying its crackdown on offshore online casinos targeting domestic users. The National Police Agency (NPA) has announced a new
The Japanese government recently announced the appointment of Toshiyuki Shimada as the new Secretary-General of the Casino Regulatory Commission, effective from July 1, replacing Takuya Sakaguchi whose term has expired. Shimada will also step down from his position as Deputy Secretary-General.Prior
Recently, the Tokyo police conducted a raid in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, successfully dismantling an underground gambling den "RIZIN" suspected of providing illegal online gambling services, and arrested 12 related individuals. Those detained include 5 clerks and 7 customers present, ranging in age from
The Fukuoka police in Japan recently announced the cracking of a transnational investment fraud case and arrested a 30-year-old Chinese man, Liu Jiaqi, accusing him of participating in fraudulent activities. In just two months, he allegedly defrauded a total of approximately 17 million yen from seve
According to reports from multiple Japanese media outlets, due to the rapid spread of overseas online gambling activities in Japan, the Japanese government has officially requested eight countries and regions, including Canada, Malta, and Curaçao, to prohibit licensed gambling websites from providin
The Japanese parliament recently passed a new law specifically targeting intermediaries and promotional channels that guide users to illegal online gambling platforms through websites and social media content. This move is a key measure by the government to address social issues such as addiction, d
Malaysian police recently launched a raid operation that successfully dismantled a transnational telecommunications fraud syndicate targeting Japanese citizens, arresting 19 foreign suspects including 13 Japanese men, a development that has shocked Japanese society.According to Malaysian media citin
The Japanese House of Representatives recently passed a new bill that aims to completely ban the access and operation of online casino websites within the country. This move comes against the backdrop of increasingly prominent concerns about the harms of gambling nationwide.The bill received strong
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) and the police recently launched a joint raid in Angeles City, Pampanga Province, Philippines, successfully arresting a Japanese national who is internationally wanted and alleged to be the leader of one of Japan's largest criminal organizations, "JP Dragon". He is sus
Japan is facing an increasingly severe problem of illegal online gambling. According to a recent research report released by the Japan Sports Ecosystem Promotion Committee, in 2024, Japanese gamblers wagered a total of 6.45 trillion yen (approximately 45 billion US dollars) on unauthorized online c
A comprehensive study indicates that illegal gambling activities in Japan, especially those related to baseball betting, have shown a rapid growth trend in recent years. It has been nearly three months since Ippei Mizuhara was first exposed for his involvement in sports gambling crimes, and he is no
Illegal betting amounts in various parts of Japan have exceeded 1 trillion yen (7.4 billion USD).Bipartisan members of the Japanese Diet agree to submit a bill during this session to amend existing legislation to ban online casinos.The bill aims to strengthen measures against gambling-related harms,
The Philippine office market is at a turning point. Following the government's comprehensive ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), the Manila commercial real estate market is undergoing structural adjustments. Latest industry data shows that traditional industries are rapidly filling t
