Japanese Casinos and Gambling in Japan

Japan to embrace gambling

150 lawmakers to propose legislation that would allow slots and table games at hotels and restaurants in Japan. read more

Ex-sumo wrestler guilty over baseball gambling charges

Sumo-wrestler convicted of gambling on baseball matches in Japan. read more

H2 predicts slow growth for online gaming in 2011

H2 Gambling Capital has revised its forecast for revenues for the online gambling sector down from €25.0 billion to €23.76 billion, a growth rate of just 4.4 percent rather than the original 10.2 percent it predicted earlier this year. read more

Japan: Police seek to charge sumo wrestlers

For the first time ever in Sumo history, police intend to lay charges against two sumo wrestlers for illegal gambling. read more

Japan: Sumo faces another gambling scandal

Sumo wrestling in Japan rocked again by second round of gambling allegations. read more

Japan: Sumo trio arrested for organizing illegal gambling on baseball

Japan's sumo wrestling scandal of 2009 now sees arrests made specifically for illegal gambling activities. read more

Japan casino plan has South Korea nervous

If Japan ends its ban on casinos, South Korea needs to brace for the financial impact. read more

Mobile gambling to exceed $48-billion by 2015

Analysts predict increase in mobile betting, report published today says. read more

Japan: Sumo Association chairman vows clampdown on gangsters

New chairman determined to root out crime links to sumo wrestling after recent gambling scandal. read more

Illegal Tokyo casinos under scrutiny

Illegal casinos under more scrutiny and raids since sumo wrestling gambling scandal. read more