Jose Sanchez
Research expert covering society, economy, & politics for Latin America
Gambling industry in Japan - statistics & facts
Japan has a difficult relationship with gambling. Even though gambling is formally prohibited by Japan鈥檚 penal code, opportunities to gamble are ubiquitous; from pachinko to betting in various sports disciplines to lotto 鈥 the options are ample. This inconsistency between the law and reality can be explained by the fact that gambling, with the notable exception of pachinko, is directly controlled by the government or by local authorities.
