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Industry
November 8, 2024
Swindler Uses Romance Scam to Con 100 Men, Uses Money to Gamble
Last month, Tokyo Reporter revealed that a former employee of Toyota Coniq Pro was accused of conspiring with an IT specialist working for Yonageya to conduct a fraud of roughly 160 million yen ($1.07 million). At least one of the two men had allegedly spent the defrauded money on entertainment activities, gambling included. Now, the same […]
Industry
October 11, 2024
Japan: Two Men Suspected in $1M Fraud, Gambling Linked to One
Two men are suspected of defrauding a company out of more than 100 million yen and at least one of them is suspected to have spent money on entertainment activities, including gambling. Fictitious Orders Result in Losses in Millions of Yen The criminal case is from Japan where a 51-year-old man identified with the initials […]
Legal
September 16, 2024
Osaka Police Arrest Men Who Laundered Money for Offshore Operator
The Osaka police have arrested three people suspected of involvement in an illegal gambling-related money laundering operation. Authorities believe that the trio has laundered dozens of millions of dollars for black market companies. The Men Were Involved with an Offshore Operator The three arrestees include Hatsuyo Kinoshita, 40, Yukiko Han, 41, and Yuya Santanda, 40. […]
Industry
September 12, 2024
Brain Health of Seniors in Japan Boosted by Pachinko Games
Japan is among the countries in Asia that has strict laws when it comes to gambling. Although once popular, over the last two decades, the pachinko industry has been shrinking. Now, the sector may be revitalized thanks to a surprising target audience, namely, elderly people. Pachinko games are based on the popular pinball machines in […]
Casino
September 10, 2024
The First Casino Resort in Japan Expected to Open in 2030
The first casino resort in Osaka, Japan, may open at some point late in 2030, a local media outlet suggests. The move comes at a time when the main operator reportedly plans to forgo its right to exit the project without penalty, a report from Nikkei reveals. The large-scale development has seen several delays and […]
Industry
August 9, 2024
MGM’s Osaka Integrated Resort May Get Another Setback
Local media outlets in Japan have seen documents from the Bureau International des Exposition (BIE), which oversees the upcoming Expo 2025 or World Fair, as the gathering is colloquially known, which ask for the construction of the integrated resort to be put on pause for six months. Work on MGM Osaka May Halt Because of […]
Sports
April 3, 2024
2024 Japanese GP Formula 1 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Contested since 1963, the Japanese GP is one of the iconic Formula 1 races, with legendary Michael Schumacher holding the record for the most wins at Suzuka with six. Just behind him is Lewis Hamilton with five wins and a chance to equal Schumacher’s record on Sunday, April 7. Although the Englishman is one of […]
Casino
April 1, 2024
Thailand Inches Closer to Casino Gaming, May Outrun Japan
Thailand is inching closer to the launch of legal casino gaming as the recent casino legislation continues to make strides. The measure, which would allow for the construction of resorts featuring casinos, was passed by a landslide by Thailand’s House of Representatives last week. Overall, 253 representatives out of 257 House members voted in favor […]
Sports
March 21, 2024
Dodgers Interpreter Fired amid Gambling Controversy
The Los Angeles Dodgers found themselves embroiled in controversy Wednesday afternoon as news broke that Ippei Mizuhara, longtime friend and interpreter for Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani, had been fired. The dismissal came amidst allegations of at least $4.5 million in wire transfers from Ohtani’s bank account to a Southern California bookmaking operation. Conflicting Statements […]
Industry
March 14, 2024
Osaka Considers Implementing Entry Fee Ahead of Japan Expo and IR Opening
The Osaka Prefecture in Japan is wary of overtourism. As the first Japanese integrated resort began construction, local officials were concerned about the “coexistence” of tourists and residents. Because of that, the government is mulling over the introduction of a new “entry fee.” As reported by The Japan Times, Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura addressed the matter […]
