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Japan online market continues to attract new entrants

Japan's online gambling market continues to attract new entrants amidst reports some operators managed revenue gains of as much as 150 percent last year.

Japanese police arrest operators of online mahjong site

Prefectural Police in Kyoto, Japan, on Monday arrested seven individuals, including one U.S. citizen, suspected of involvement in an illegal mahjong betting website.

Regulated online casinos in Japan still very far away: Japan gaming expert 

The possibility of "regulated online casinos in Japan is still very far away”, says the general manager of Japan-based gaming firm Bay City Ventures.

Bicycle racing shares in Japan’s online gambling boom

Japan’s Keirin (bicycle racing) has not been left behind in the nation’s recent online wagering boom. While revenues have been advancing slowly in recent years, in 2020 overall ticket sales jumped to just under JPY750 billion (US$6.9 billion), a 13.6% year-on-year increase.

Japan IR Forum Online 2021

The Japan IR Forum online launches today, aiming to uncover the current status of IR development in Japan, government involvement, and future trends in MICE and tourism that are expected to support the industry.

Online betting boosts Japan’s local horse racing

Revenue figures across Japan show that online betting for local horse racing, perhaps in part driven by the pandemic, are hitting all-time record figures. Japan’s...

Merged firm to take over largest Japan-facing online gambling brand

The merger of US-based Bally’s Corporation and UK-based Gamesys Group will, among other things, bring new leadership to the largest online gambling brand in Japan, Vera & John.

Online gambling sees quiet explosion in Japan

Largely ignored by the media and the policymakers, Japan has clearly entered an era of explosive growth for online and mobile gambling.

Japan’s quiet explosion of online gambling

Largely ignored by the media and the policymakers, Japan has clearly entered an era of explosive growth for online and mobile gambling.

E-wallets, crypto, fill online payments gap in Japan

Japanese online casino operators are increasingly turning to cryptocurrency and digital wallets to solve their payment problems over traditional methods.