Sports
December 24, 2025
Nine Policemen in Japan Have Been Accused of Illegal Gambling
The Hyogo Prefectural Police in Japan have forwarded cases involving nine male officers, who are mainly in their 20s and 30s, to prosecutors over suspected illegal online casino gambling conducted outside working hours. Officers Found to Have Gambled According to the police department’s inspection office, six of the nine were assigned to the same police […]
Casino
December 19, 2025
Japan, Ready to Receive New Casino Resort Bids in 2027
Japan’s Tourism Agency is ready to accept additional applications from local governments interested in hosting integrated resort (IR) development areas with casino gaming. According to information from several media sources, applicants will be able to send their papers for a duration of six months, starting May 6, 2027, until November 5, 2027. Public Discussions to […]
Industry
November 12, 2025
Japan Grapples with Surging Youth Gambling Addiction
Japanese authorities and independent experts are worried that there is a growing epidemic among young people, with more youths turning to gambling as a pastime, which can have a devastating impact. Children and adolescents as young as 15 have been giving statements that they were keen to find more money to be able to continue […]
Sports
October 30, 2025
Trump Gifted Late Japanese PM Shinzo Abe’s Golf Putter by Japan’s New PM
During his first meeting with the recently appointed Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi, US President Donald Trump was given the late PM Shinzo Abe’s golfing putter. Trump and Takaichi have signed an agreement securing the rights to mine and process rare-earth elements and other minerals. Trump and Abe had been longtime friends and golfing buddies until […]
Industry
October 9, 2025
Japanese Minor Referred to Treatment after Gambling for Months
A young Japanese boy has been referred to a child guidance center after gambling for months with his parents’ money. Officials said they were concerned by the growing problem of offshore casinos that don’t carry out proper ID checks. Offshore Websites Remain Dangerous The regulated gambling industry has become synonymous with customer protections. Gamblers who […]
Casino
October 9, 2025
Ex-Banker Jailed for Stealing $2.6M to Cover Gambling Debt
A Tokyo court has sentenced a former bank manager to nine years in prison after she was found guilty of stealing gold bars and cash worth nearly $2.6 million (SGD 3.36 million) from one of Japan’s largest financial institutions. An Attempt to Cover Gambling Debt Y.Y., 47, a former deputy branch manager at Mitsubishi UFJ […]
Casino
September 25, 2025
Japan Rolls Out New Anti-Online Gambling Laws
Japan has been adamant about cracking down on online casinos and gambling, both of which are illegal in the country. Now, the Land of the Rising Sun has enacted a new set of laws that should theoretically empower it to pursue tougher and more decisive action against actors that help promote and administer online casinos, […]
Casino
September 22, 2025
Japanese Policeman Admits to Gambling Online While on Duty
Japan is firing on all engines as its anti-gambling crusade continues, and the country is drawing closer to the launch of the MGM Osaka, the first of three planned integrated casino resorts to arrive. While Japan has warmed up to land-based gambling, it has shown nothing but sternness towards the online casino sector. Now, the […]
Casino
September 17, 2025
Japan Reaches Out to Overseas Regulators, Asking for Assistance in Curbing Illegal Gambling
Japan has been adamant in its opposition to online gambling, seeing it as a societal ill, but also as something that undermines its plans for a trio of integrated resorts – the first of which is the MGM Osaka. To curb the reach of illegal operators (i.e., companies not licensed in the country), Japan is […]
Industry
September 16, 2025
Clark County Director of Aviation Pushes for Direct Link Between Las Vegas and Japan
James Chrisley, the newest senior director of aviation for Clark County, Las Vegas, says there should be direct flights between the city and Japan, as it is an untapped market for bringing in more international tourists. Chrisley Says Japan is an Untapped Market Following recent successes in attracting Aer Lingus to launch flights between Dublin, […]
