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,
The Philippine office market is at a turning point. Following the government's comprehensive ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), the Manila commercial real estate market is undergoing structural adjustments. Latest industry data shows that traditional industries are rapidly filling t
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
Advertise to 97 million users in Japan through the LINE app, reaching a wide range of age groups with overwhelming volume.1) What is LINE advertising?Covering 97 million LINE users, reaching age groups from teenagers to those over 60. As a widely used social platform, 86% of users log in daily, thu
Pachinko, as a unique form of gambling entertainment in Japan, has become popular not only domestically with its exciting gameplay, exquisite machine design, and potential prize returns, but its elements have also gradually penetrated into real money games globally.Let's look at the market performa
The UK and US charity BetBlocker has released a Japanese version of its gambling blocking software. The tool is designed to restrict cross-device access to gambling content.This update is part of an ongoing project by BetBlocker to provide language-specific versions of its free service. The release
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
Regulating the Game Sydney 2025 will take place from March 10 to 13 at the Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour.Press release.- The countdown is almost over—only seven days remain untilRegulating the Game 2025 Sydney, where the global gambling regulation community will gather for a transformative week of
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
The company is to share its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024 on February 26.Malaysia.- Singaporean financial services firm Phillip Capital has reported that RGB International (RGBI) is expected to announce its strongest quarterly results to date on February 26. Analysts have forecast
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison after admitting to bank and tax fraud charges.Since Ohtani's debut in Major League Baseball (MLB) in 2018, Mizuhara had been closely working with him and was found to have s
On February 2nd, a professional "Japan Traveler Tourism Shopping Gourmet Information" page with over 20,000 fans on social media Facebook posted a revelation stating, "A major star in Taiwan has passed away, with an official announcement to follow, aged 48, died suddenly from Japanese flu."Subsequen
