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
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
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
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,
From Total Prohibition to Limited Opening: The Historical Turn in Japan's Gambling PolicyJapan has long adhered to a strict gambling control policy, with Article 185 of the Penal Code explicitly prohibiting gambling, with only a few exceptions such as public horse racing and bicycle racing.This situ
A recent survey by the National Police Agency (NPA) of Japan shows that approximately 3.37 million people in Japan have participated in online gambling, raising concerns about the rise of offshore online casinos. According to "The Japan News", these bets are estimated to have an annual value of abou
In the Far East region, the Japanese sports betting industry has always been in deep waters. Perhaps due to the lack of a strong sports business atmosphere in Japan, there is a lack of more commercial interests to drive it. In the public lottery sector, Japanese government departments monopolize the
According to the Tokyo Gambling Addiction Concern Association, cases of gambling addiction related to online casinos in Japan have significantly increased, with consultation requests rising elevenfold over the past five years.Data from January to November 2024 shows that there were 91 cases of famil
Japan's gambling plan is currently underway, with only Osaka's IR scheme approved by the local government. Recent foreign media reports state that Nagasaki Prefecture, which also submitted an IR plan to the central government of Japan but was ultimately rejected, mentioned that although the Japanese
