Jose Sanchez
Research expert covering society, economy, & politics for Latin America
Pachinko in Japan - statistics & facts
Pachinko is an arcade-style gambling game played on slot-like machines in designated parlors. The game is popular in Japan. Next to sports betting, it is one of the few gambling activities which are officially tolerated in Japanese society. The success of the game has spawned a huge business that dwarfs other amusement segments in the leisure sector. The pachinko business is a multi-trillion Japanese yen industry. A prolonged decline has been observed in terms of the industry鈥檚 market size and the pachinko player population, but there are still millions of active players indulging in the game.
