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Casino
April 24, 2025
MGM Osaka Held Its Groundbreaking Ceremony
MGM Osaka, Japan’s inaugural integrated resort, has just hosted its groundbreaking ceremony. Despite the multiple delays, construction is currently underway, marking a monumental achievement for the casino industry. The Event Was Attended by the Osaka Governor The $8.9 billion resort is the brainchild of MGM Resorts International and its local partner, Orix Corp, which have […]
Casino
April 18, 2025
1 in 5 Young Japanese Choose In-Game Purchases Over Paying Rent
At the beginning of 2025, the Society Concerned about Gambling Addiction signaled an increase in the number of gambling addicts in Japan, calling online casinos a big part of the problem. In March, the same organization reported that one in three Japanese players who engage in gambling via offshore operators racked up debt within no […]
Casino
April 17, 2025
Japan Wants to Toughen Laws Against Online Gambling, Casinos
Japan’s relationship with gambling is tenuous at best. The country has historically been open to the influences of gambling, and in the period after World War II, a ravaged and destitute country turned to gambling for solace, and even the means to acquire wealth and social status. Fast forward to the 21st century, and gambling […]
Industry
April 3, 2025
Japanese Comedians Could Face Criminal Charges for Gambling
Comedians part of the Japanese entertainment conglomerate founded more than 100 years ago, Yoshimoto Kogyo Holdings, are subject to scrutiny after allegedly gambling online via overseas operators. Only recently, papers were sent to public prosecutors for six popular comedians over their suspected involvement in gambling. Six Comedians Face Scrutiny over Suspected Online Gambling As announced […]
Sports
March 24, 2025
2025 Japanese GP Formula 1 Odds, Time, and Prediction
The 2025 Japanese GP odds suggest that one of the McLaren-Mercedes will win again. As a reminder, Lando Norris won the first race of the season, while his colleague, Oscar Piastri, won the second. If either of them does it, it’s going to be the first time for this team to get a win in […]
Industry
March 24, 2025
Japan Launches New Plan to Combat Illegal Online Gambling
The Japanese government has rolled out a new plan to stop the spread of illegal online gambling. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Cabinet gave the green light to a full plan that includes tougher rules for payment collection services and affiliate marketers who push offshore gambling sites. Authorities Tighten Controls on Online Casinos as Gambling Addiction […]
Casino
March 17, 2025
One-in-Three Japanese Who Play Offshore Rake Up Debt within a Week
Offshore gambling sites in Japan are quite popular, so much so that 3.7 million people have placed a wager with an unlicensed service that is available to local citizens. Offshore Gambling Leads to Quick Indebtedness in Japan This is the conclusion of the Society Concerned about Gambling Addiction, a Tokyo-based organization that has conducted an […]
Casino
January 7, 2025
Japan Alarmed over Rise in Gambling Addiction Fueled by Online Casinos
According to a report by The Japan Times, online gambling addiction in Japan has become a serious problem, particularly in the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. The Society Concerned about Gambling Addiction, a public interest organization based in Tokyo, has reported an 11-fold increase in consultation requests received in 2024. Japanese Organization Reports […]
Casino
December 27, 2024
MGM Osaka Set to Start Main Construction in April 2025
Japan has given the go-ahead to three integrated casino resorts under the mandate of late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who approved the projects as part of the country’s strategy to boost tourism. MGM Osaka Finally Set to Begin Construction Fast forward to 2024, and construction has not yet started on any of the projects, and […]
Legal
December 20, 2024
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal of Ex-Lawmaker Who Took IR Bribes
The Supreme Court of Japan has confirmed a four-year prison term for a former lawmaker embroiled in a bribery scandal linked to integrated resort (IR) licensing. Reports indicate that the 53-year-old ex-politician in the central government’s House of Representatives under the Liberal Democratic Party, Tsukasa Akimoto, failed to have his sentence reduced by the country’s […]
