Many countries around the world are trying to protect their citizens from illegal offshore gambling websites. In China, authorities are targeting overseas destinations such as Cambodia and the Philippines and exerting soft power to shutter the offshore gambling sectors. In Australia, the Australian Communications and Media Authority targeting bad actor websites one by one.
Japan, though, is going to be fully gung-ho on the matter and it's going to hold its own citizens responsible for participating in such websites. An update issued on Monday by Japan's National Police Agency and Consumer Affairs Agency said that the country will now treat participation in illegal gambling websites as a crime.
Gambling is a crime, so stay away, the update said. Whether the casino is operated under legal license. This is one of the first times that a country has decided to openly hold gamblers accountable, perhaps outside of China, for participating in gambling website that are unregulated.
Japan, though, is going to be fully gung-ho on the matter and it's going to hold its own citizens responsible for participating in such websites. An update issued on Monday by Japan's National Police Agency and Consumer Affairs Agency said that the country will now treat participation in illegal gambling websites as a crime.
Gambling is a crime, so stay away, the update said. Whether the casino is operated under legal license. This is one of the first times that a country has decided to openly hold gamblers accountable, perhaps outside of China, for participating in gambling website that are unregulated.