Japan

Japan aims to tighten regulations around online gambling and casino promotions with a new bill passed by the House of Representatives with support from the ruling Liberal...

A Tokyo man is facing serious prison time after illegally using $194 million in online bets despite Japan’s strict ban on iGaming.A 38-year-old Makoto Chomabayashi...

Lawmakers are taking firm steps against iGaming practices in Japan, proposing a bill that would prohibit both the operation and promotion of online casinos in the country. ...

Japan is looking to expand its casino market, planning to approve up to two new locations by December 2027 to join the already-in-progress MGM Osaka project.Japan’s...

According to the japantimes, six comedians from Yoshimoto Kogyo, one of Japan’s biggest entertainment agencies, are under investigation for gambling on foreign online...

The Japanese government is taking action against iGaming addiction with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Cabinet's approval of a new plan to crack down on payment agencies and...

Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) is considering blocking illegal iGaming websites in response to the growing threats by the industry.Earlier,...

The Society Concerned about Gambling Addiction, a Tokyo-based public interest group, has alarmed about a significant increase in gambling addiction driven by online casinos. ...

MGM Resorts, partnering with Orix Corporation, will open its casino project in Osaka, Japan, by 2030.Being a large port city and commercial center on the Japanese island...