A growing number of Japanese are illegally gambling online, lured by social media campaigns and assurances from overseas websites that they can avoid arrest for their illicit bets. Japanese police ...

Police questioned several public figures, including Olympic players and comedic talents, amidst a record-high number of illegal gambling site visitors in Japan this year. This was revealed in ...

The 23rd chapter of Japan’s Penal Code prohibits any person from partaking in gambling activity, save for a few exceptions. Japanese high rollers are permitted to wager their wallets on horse, boat ...

Japanese adults are five time more addicted to gambling than other countries, says study. The study that showed nearly 5% of Japanese adults are addicted gambling also showed rising adult ...

In all cases, they reportedly engaged in non-habitual gambling. The Japanese Penal Code stipulates that simple gambling is punishable by a fine up to 500,000 yen (approx. $3,300) or a petty fine.