Japan Faces Calls for Stricter Regulation After a Rise in Gambling
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It says that the significant rise in gambling in Japan started during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. Demands for its support services have seen an 11-fold increase in the responsible gaming organization during the period from 2020 to 2024.
Research carried out by the organization found that a small percentage of respondents had found themselves vulnerable to gambling-related harm and had suffered some financial distress. There was also a rise in some gamblers taking illegal work in the country, known as yami baito jobs in Japan.
Call for Action on Illegal Online Casinos
Following the research the Society Concerned about Gambling Addiction has urged the gambling authorities in Japan to introduce stronger regulation in the country. As well as increased regulations the organization has also called for the introduction of more preventative measures to help reduce vulnerable players in Japan being at risk from gambling-related harm.
Currently, the Japan Casino Regulatory Commission has been set up to oversee regulation for casino gambling in the region regarding its place in integrated resorts throughout the jurisdiction.
I feel a sense of crisis over the current situation in which many people are addicted to gambling and commit crimes, Illegal online casinos must be eradicated.
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