Two men are accused of promoting an overseas casino.
Japan.- Police have made the first arrests in connection with online casino advertising after new legislation came into force yesterday. Two men are accused of directing local players to an offshore platform that handled an estimated ¥70bn (US$472m) in wagers.
The suspects, including 40-year-old Hisato Yonezawa, allegedly operated the website Onkaji Hissho. Police say the site instructed players on how to register with a Curaçao-licensed casino, while a paid Discord group called the Onkaji Hissho Club offered “winning strategies” for a monthly fee of ¥10,000 (US$67).
Investigators claim the defendants struck an affiliate deal with the overseas operator in 2021, earning commissions based on betting volume rather than losses. Police estimate that users placed wagers worth hundreds of millions of dollars, sometimes using cryptocurrency.
Officials stressed the significance of the case, noting it is the first in Japan to target an affiliate website rather than the casino operators themselves. “Even if the casino is legally operated abroad, those who advertise or promote it within Japan are breaking the law,” a senior officer said.
Japan’s new legislation bans online casino advertising, celebrity endorsements, ranking sites and affiliate platforms that encourage Japanese residents to gamble abroad.
Two men are accused of promoting an overseas casino. Japan.- Police have made the first arrests in connection with online casino advertising after new legislation came into force yesterday. Two…
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