The National Police Agency building
1:00 JST, August 20, 2024
The National Police Agency will launch its first investigation into online casinos that are run overseas. Gambling on such sites has spread rapidly among younger people in Japan, which has led some of them into debt and illicit part-time jobs.
The NPA will share the results of its investigation with relevant ministries and agencies as a step toward regulating access to such gambling sites and measures tackling addiction.
Gambling is allowed in Japan in certain forms, such as horse racing, but betting online is illegal even if the site is legally operated overseas. However, there is a widespread misconception that gambling…
