Location: Japan
BetBlocker adds Japanese language version
10 April 2025 at 5:55am UTC-4
BetBlocker, a free-to-use self-exclusion app, has expanded its software by providing a Japanese language variant.
BetBlocker launched in 2017 to enable anonymous self ...
Six Japanese comedians investigated for igaming accusations
4 April 2025 at 7:08am UTC-4
Six comedians from the Japanese entertainment agency Yoshimoto Kogyo are being accused of gambling on igaming platforms. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department sent papers to ...
MGM Resorts CEO cites digital as top focus in 2025
14 March 2025 at 7:23am UTC-4
MGM Resorts International CEO Bill Hornbuckle told investors Thursday that the company’s biggest focus in 2025 is on its digital presence with the possibility of new igaming ...
Japanese survey reveals more than 3 million gamble online illegally
14 March 2025 at 7:18am UTC-4
A report from Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) has shown that the money spent on illegal gambling across Japan each year exceeds JPY1.2 trillion, according to the Japan ...
GAN extends Sega Sammy merger deadline
10 February 2025 at 8:13am UTC-5
Software supplier GAN has announced that the date of its planned merger with Japanese gaming conglomerate Sega Sammy has been extended to May 31.
The end date was revised from ...
Japanese police report record tally of online casino users in 2024
4 February 2025 at 8:06am UTC-5
Japan’s National Police Agency has revealed it has identified 279 online casino users and dealers operating in the country last year.
This preliminary investigation into ...
Potential MLB deal elevates Sportradar to-buy rating
21 January 2025 at 2:00am UTC-5
Deutsche Bank has issued a buy rating for Sportradar, citing a potential deal with Major League Baseball.
The company’s stock price, which is up nearly US$3 so far this year ...
Data reveals increased gambling addiction in Japan
9 January 2025 at 1:36am UTC-5
Data revealed in a report by the Society Concerned about Gambling Addiction (SCGA), a Japanese gambling addiction support body, shows that the number of consultation requests the ...
Samurai Studio launches Babel Builder Accumulator slot with Swintt
7 January 2025 at 7:21am UTC-5
Japanese game developer Samurai Studio has released a new neon, sci-fi-themed slot, Babel Builder Accumulator. Developed through the SwinttStudios program, this is the third game ...
