Using online casinos is a crime
May 2,2025
- Online casinos are illegal in Japan.
Even if an online casino is legally operated overseas, accessing it from within Japan and gambling there is a crime.
Regardless of its name or content, such as baccarat, slots, or sports betting, online gambling is a crime and is subject to criminal penalties (*).
In addition, if we find that you have transferred funds from your bank account to an online casino, we may restrict your transactions.
- *Statutory penalties for gambling
- -Simple gambling crime: Anyone who gambles will be punished with a fine of up to 500,000 yen or a petty fine.
- -Habitual gambling: A person who gambles habitually will be punished with imprisonment for up to three years.
