Gambling Laws and Regulations Japan 2024

ICLG - Gambling Laws and Regulation - Japan, This chapter covers general issues of gambling law and regulation - relevant authorities and laws, license applications, license restrictions, digital media, law enforcement and accountability, etc.

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1. 1. Relevant authorities and laws
2. 2. License applications and license restrictions
3. 3. Online/mobile/digital/electronic media
4. 4. Law enforcement and accountability
5. 5. Alleged reforms

1. Relevant Authorities and Legislation

1. 1 Which organizations regulate what types of gambling and social/qualified gaming activities in your jurisdiction?

Corresponding products

Who regulates in digital form?

Who regulates in land-based form?

Gambling

Casinos (including slot machines, roulette, board games such as blackjack)

Japan Casino Regulation Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "Regulatory Commission").

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Only those managed or self-regulated by the Japanese government or local governments, such as online horse racing, bicycle racing, motorcycles, and motorboats.

Only land prices for horses, bicycles, motorcycles, and boat jumping, which are managed and self-regulated by the Japanese government or local governments, are permitted.

Sports betting/horse racing (when regulated separately from other gambling)

Same as above. Recently, the Japanese government has been discussing the legalization of sports betting.

Fantasy start (payment for selection of "leagues" or "portfolios" over a period of time, such as sports or stocks)

Despite discussions on the legalization of fantasy studios, they are essentially prohibited unless the prize provides a third-party sponsor.

Lottery

Lottery tickets can only be sold by local governments (prefectures and cities designated by government ordinance) through the Internet. Sports lotteries (TOTO/BIG) are produced by the Japan Sport Council, which is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

Lottery tickets can only be manufactured by certain local governments, and the business is outsourced to certain banks. Sports lotteries (TOTO/BIG) are produced by the Japan Sport Council, which is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

Social games/skill development games

"Social" games without prize money or tokens.

Special adjustments cannot be made.

A non-exciting game of dexterity

Although it is not intentionally regulated, unnecessary prices can be banned by the buyer Agency or the Fair Trade Commission in accordance with the laws that crack down on unreasonable bonuses and misunderstandings.

1. 2: (i) Law and order used for appropriate products in your jurisdiction area, and (II) -A clear-specific in all functions-whether or not to provide appropriate products to those in your jurisdiction Do it.

In a lon g-standing direction, gambling, at least in a digital format, for example, a groun d-like sector, was not recognized as a criminal crime based on criminal law. However, in 2016 and 2018, a law for promoting buil t-in resort (IR) was enacted, and laws on the implementation of IR in accordance with it. In accordance with these laws, gambling work performed by the approved casino-operator on earth IR has been legalized in a terrestrial form. However, online gambling in the sunshine has not yet been recognized. Horse racing, bicycle racing, motorcycle, boat racing percentage, resale lotteries and lotteries for sports recommendation are performed in terrestrial and territory sector, but these betting and lottery acquisitions are realized by online. There is a possibility. Recently, the government of the country has been discussing the legalization of sports charges. For example, there is no law that intentionally regulates social games or games that compete for dexterity such as digital by terrestrial broadcasting.

2. Application for a Licence and Licence Restrictions

2. 1 What kind of regulation permission, license, permit, or other official statements (hereinafter referred to as permit) are eligible for legally providing appropriate products to those who are located in the jurisdiction. 。

Casino services may be provided only within the IR area, and in order to implement it in the IR area, it is necessary to receive permission from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for the IR area implementation business. However, casino licensing is treated for legal proposals for gambling in the sunshine, and these licenses are operated by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in cooperation with the Act on IR implementation. It may only be issued by people (Conference Center, Entertainment Center, Tourist Facilities, Places, and Another Casino Management of difficult objects). In addition, a casino operator (not an IR operator) is not certified as a casino operator.

Based on the IR implementation law, the maximum number of IR areas to be certified is 3 (it will be reviewed seven years from the date of the first certification). In each IR area, only one casino operates by one casino business.

The IC/ Casino operator must be a registered company based on the Corporate Law (usually a stock company or a joint company). To be the owner of the IR/ Casino Opelator, you do not need the right to residence or citizenship. However, those who wish to vote, promotion, and investment of 5 % or more of IR / Casino operating companies need to obtain the European Commission permission.

2. 2 If you have a license, we will explain the mechanism of the related license system.

The European Commission has the authority to issue a casino management license to certified IC operators who operate casinos in the casino operating area (must be within the IC zone).

(b) Land owners used in IC/ casinos must obtain the consent of the European Commission when transferring or renting the land to the IC/ casino operator. Casino Opelator has no ability to sign a contract to pay the other party in proportional to the total gaming income ("GGR"), so such casino facilities and land leases must be negotiated with fixed amounts. 。

Shareholders who have the approval of 5 % or more of the approved casino businesses or casino facilities providers must obtain the approval of the authorities based on the following basis: (i). ) These voting rights, promotions, or the main holders of shares have exercised the right of these voting rights, promotion, or their own rights as the owner of the shares, to manage the casino businesses, casino facilities, or rental providers. It may have a significant impact on the work, and to be distributed from (II) casino GGR. Available casino operators and approved casino facility operators need to submit a list of all those who have voting rights, sales promotion rights, and other rights at any time in accordance with the rules of the committee. Based on the

In order to ensure the unity of a casino company and eliminate antisocial forces from the casino, the casino operator satisfies the specific reception such as the necessary publicity and does not belong to ant i-social forces. There are only opportunities to conclude a contract. For this purpose, the casino operator is required to be approved by the European Commission when concluding the following contracts: (I) Contracts to delegate the management of a casino operator, (II) treaties related to funding, (Ⅲ) contracts related to leasing facilities by casino operators, (ⅳ) period or price specified by committee rules. A contract that is required.

In addition, the supplier of casin o-related devices must receive permission from the Casino Management Committee if they wish to produce, import, and introduce casin o-related equipment to secure the normal work of the casino. Apart from this, the quality and performance of equipment related to casinos affect the normal work of the casino, and the suppliers of the equipment related to the casino have a technical stereotype to equip the casino. You need to protect it. In addition, suppliers of casin o-related devices underwent tests of casin o-related electrical equipment conducted by the (a) committee, (b) autonomously discovered casin o-related electromagnetic equipment, and associated with casinos, the committee of the committee. It is required to declare the results of the same test. < SPAN> Casino operators meet certainly strict acceptance, such as publicity, and belong to ant i-social forces, to ensure the unity of a casino business operator and eliminate antisocial forces from the casino. There is an opportunity to conclude a contract only with the other party. For this purpose, the casino operator is required to be approved by the European Commission when concluding the following contracts: (I) Contracts to delegate the management of a casino operator, (II) treaties related to funding, (Ⅲ) contracts related to leasing facilities by casino operators, (ⅳ) period or price specified by committee rules. A contract that is required.

In addition, the supplier of casin o-related devices must receive permission from the Casino Management Committee if they wish to produce, import, and introduce casin o-related equipment to secure the normal work of the casino. Apart from this, the quality and performance of equipment related to casinos affect the normal work of the casino, and the suppliers of the equipment related to the casino have a technical stereotype to equip the casino. You need to protect it. In addition, suppliers of casin o-related devices underwent tests of casin o-related electrical equipment conducted by the (a) committee, (b) autonomously discovered casin o-related electromagnetic equipment, and associated with casinos, the committee of the committee. It is required to declare the results of the same test. In order to ensure the unity of a casino company and eliminate antisocial forces from the casino, the casino operator satisfies the specific reception such as the necessary publicity and does not belong to ant i-social forces. There are only opportunities to conclude a contract. For this purpose, the casino operator is required to be approved by the European Commission when concluding the following contracts: (I) Contracts to delegate the management of a casino operator, (II) treaties related to funding, (Ⅲ) contracts related to leasing facilities by casino operators, (ⅳ) period or price specified by committee rules. A contract that is required.

In addition, the supplier of casin o-related devices must receive permission from the Casino Management Committee if they wish to produce, import, and introduce casin o-related equipment to secure the normal work of the casino. Apart from this, the quality and performance of equipment related to casinos affect the normal work of the casino, and the suppliers of the equipment related to the casino have a technical stereotype to equip the casino. You need to protect it. In addition, suppliers of casin o-related devices underwent tests of casin o-related electrical equipment conducted by the (a) committee, (b) autonomously discovered casin o-related electromagnetic equipment, and associated with casinos, the committee of the committee. It is required to declare the results of the same test.

2. 3 What procedures are required to issue an order for the licensing of jointly developed products?

The approved IR operator submits an application for a casino operating license, and the European Commission evaluates whether the applicant meets the legal capacity to operate a casino, human resources, social credibility, economic strength, expected profitability, casino business area, technical characteristics of the casino's structure and equipment, technical characteristics of the equipment related to the casino, and several other points. If the IR operator meets these points, the European Commission issues a license for the casino business. The licensing process involves rigorous inspections of the casino operator's officers, directors, employees, subsidiaries, affiliates, and other appropriate physical and legal entities (including external persons who manage all the operations of the casino). The Commission must adopt thorough information to test the IR operator's honesty and reliability, and the costs of conducting these checks will be allocated to the applicant.

2. 4 Are there any restrictions on licensees?

There is only one casino that has not been closed in the 1IC countries, and the maximum area of ​​the site on which the casino work is realized is stipulated by ministerial decree (i. e. 3% of the total area of ​​the site on the land).

After the construction of the relevant casino facilities is completed, the licensed casino operator must submit an application to the Commission for inspection of the casino-related equipment, computer programs and transporters of information covering these programs, and cannot start using the casino facilities unless this inspection is missed.

The casino operator is required to introduce and comply with appropriate internal standards, namely (a) standards on business methods, (b) casino utilization status, (c) standards for preventing problem gambling, and (d) standards for preventing the transfer of criminal winnings (money laundering pitfalls).

Approved casino operators are obliged to report the work status of casinos and casinos within three months to the committee. Apart from this, if an illegal task or a serious violation of laws and regulations is discovered, you must immediately declare it to the committee. Casino operators have their own economic duties related to casinos (that is, (I), (i) Details of currency movement between buyers managed by casino operators and customers' accounts, (ii) III) It is obliged to report to the committee of the provision of funds to customers and (IV) to the committee, regardless of the fiscal year.

Casino operators cannot have three casino operations on behalf of the casino business. As a general rule, the casino business (including appropriate activity forms) needs to be performed by the most licensed casino business, and (a) Casin o-related devices related to casinos. (b) (b) Debt collection with buyers related to casinos, (c) Some other business forms may be delegated to third parties in accordance with the rules of the committee. Similarly, casino operators have the opportunity to outsource products and proposals for the casino country to third parties. In this case, a contract on the delegation of such a product or proposal is required to be approved by the committee.

Casino licensed businesses will bid to connect to the connection (the casino business operator is liquidated and the casino work will survive or remain as a new business), the business split or the transfer of their own business casinos. In that case, in order to promote such a business reorganization, it is necessary to submit an application to the committee to promote the same business.

2. 5 Easy explanation of the appropriate characteristics of each license: (i) Possibility of validation, (Ⅱ) evaluation, pause or review. < SPAN> approved casino operators are obliged to report the work status of casinos and casinos within three months to the committee. Apart from this, if an illegal task or a serious violation of laws and regulations is discovered, you must immediately declare it to the committee. Casino operators have their own economic duties related to casinos (that is, (I), (i) Details of currency movement between buyers managed by casino operators and customers' accounts, (ii) III) It is obliged to report to the committee of the provision of funds to customers and (IV) to the committee, regardless of the fiscal year.

Casino operators cannot have three casino operations on behalf of the casino business. As a general rule, the casino business (including appropriate activity forms) needs to be performed by the most licensed casino business, and (a) Casin o-related devices related to casinos. (b) (b) Debt collection with buyers related to casinos, (c) Some other business forms may be delegated to third parties in accordance with the rules of the committee. Similarly, casino operators have the opportunity to outsource products and proposals for the casino country to third parties. In this case, a contract on the delegation of such a product or proposal is required to be approved by the committee.

Casino licensed businesses will bid to connect to the connection (the casino business operator is liquidated and the casino work will survive or remain as a new business), the business split or the transfer of their own business casinos. In that case, in order to promote such a business reorganization, it is necessary to submit an application to the committee to promote the same business.

2. 5 Easy explanation of the appropriate characteristics of each license: (i) Possibility of validation, (Ⅱ) evaluation, pause or review. Approved casino operators are obliged to report the work status of casinos and casinos within three months to the committee. Apart from this, if an illegal task or a serious violation of laws and regulations is discovered, you must immediately declare it to the committee. Casino operators have their own economic duties related to casinos (that is, (I), (i) Details of currency movement between buyers managed by casino operators and customers' accounts, (ii) III) It is obliged to report to the committee of the provision of funds to customers and (IV) to the committee, regardless of the fiscal year.

1. Casino licensed businesses will bid to connect to the connection (the casino business operator is liquidated and the casino work will survive or remain as a new business), the business split or the transfer of their own business casinos. In that case, in order to promote such a business reorganization, it is necessary to submit an application to the committee to promote the same business.
2. The Minister's consent period for the IR implementation plan must be extended every five years after the first 10 years. Initial and extension consent is required to approve the local municipal assembly. After extension, the risk of suspension of the IR and casino business due to the municipal assembly of the municipal parliament is a major unresolved issue ("Article 10 Issues").
3. (a) If a license is obtained by false declaration or unauthorized funding, (b) If the casino operation is not started within six months after the inspection of the constructed casino facility is adopted, (c) If a casino operation is suspended for more than 6 months without reasonable reasons, (d) the casino management license can be canceled.
4. 2. 6 What are the main restrictions on providing services to customers for correct products? Insert important restrictions on promotion and advertising in this answer.
5. Entrance to casino facilities: The number of entry to casinos except for foreigners and no n-residents is three times a week and 10 times every 28 days to prevent the increase in problem players. If you enter 24 hours after the previous admission, it will be once.
6. Customer ID: When a customer enters the casino activity area, it is necessary to verify the identity by a casino operator, and some no n-residents cannot enter the casino activity area. No n-residents other than Japanese or foreigners who are not in the country must use individual license plates (attached My Number Card) to confirm their personality, but no n-Japanese residents or domestic residents. Foreign customers who are not in can use their license plates. Use a passport or other personal certificate.

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The validity period of the casino business license is three years, and in order to extend it for another three years, the committee requires extension to ensure the honesty of the permit.

(a) If a license is obtained by false declaration or unauthorized funding, (b) If the casino operation is not started within six months after the inspection of the constructed casino facility is adopted, (c) If a casino operation is suspended for more than 6 months without reasonable reasons, (d) the casino management license can be canceled.

Casino business licenses are automatically canceled if the related IR zone implementation plan is canceled, or if the license for the related casino service provider is canceled, or disabled.

2. 6 What are the main restrictions on providing services to customers for correct products? Insert important restrictions on promotion and advertising in this answer.

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Casino business licenses are automatically canceled if the related IR zone implementation plan is canceled, or if the license for the related casino service provider is canceled, or disabled.

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3. Online/Mobile/Digital/Electronic Media

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Types of gambling: The Commission's rules take into account the current situation in other countries and stipulate the specific types and methods of gambling that are socially acceptable in order to trust and understand public casinos. Currently, they are restricted by Baccarat, Twenty-one (blackjack), poker, roulette, Sic Bo, craps, casino war, cash wheel, pai gow (board game), and electronic (board) games.

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Promotion and advertising In order to prevent problem gambling, promote the healthy development of young people, maintain good morals and habits, and a pure entertainment environment, and protect customers, ① false or overly exaggerated expressions and descriptions, ② expressions and descriptions that cannot be objectively proven, and ③ expressions and descriptions that are contrary to good morals and habits and may harm a pure entertainment environment are prohibited. Outside the IR area, except for passenger terminals at airports and ports, the installation of advertising materials such as signs and posters and the distribution of flyers related to casinos are prohibited. In particular, it is prohibited to distribute flyers and attract minors to casino facilities, whether outside or within the IR area. In addition, advertising and promotion by casino operators or casino facilities must include (a) a warning about the connection between casino use and problem gambling, and (b) a notice that persons under the age of 20 are prohibited from entering. In addition, casino operators are required to (a) educate and prepare employees to comply with these rules, (b) create internal regulations regarding compliance, (c) appoint a person in charge of activities necessary to comply with these rules, and (d) appoint a person to verify said activities. com

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4. Enforcement and Liability

Precautions: Despite the possibility that charity ("compliments)) may be useful to solicit foreign tourists and VIP customers, the transfer, appearance, delivery method, or its amount is too much. It is also unnecessary, and the opportunity to disagree with the generally accepted moral standards is prohibited by casino operators and other businesses. Casino operators have (a) compliments, or dates exchanged for chips, (b) the names of customers who received these favors, (c), or exchanged for chips. The amount and type of the amount must be recorded. In addition, Casino Opelator is obliged to check the content table, financial significance, and method of giving the compoints by third parties, and take the necessary measures to secure the subsequent third party. I am. In addition, the casino operator, (1) the education and preparation of employees to comply with these rules, (2) the setting of i n-house compliance standards, (3) nominated (3) the appointment of the person in charge of compliance, and (4) nominated for the compliant of these rules. Is obliged to inspect. Unfair prize and unreasonable display prevention Law (Act No. 134 VA) Maximum number of commissions specified in Article 4

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Junko Business: Some states include marketing/ advertising, gambling (paid or leasing sites of casino operators), money issuance/ collection, and other established casino operations It is designated and regulated by law as a "junket business". However, in the country of sun, casino businesses, including junket businesses, can only be performed by approved casino operators. Therefore, the IR implementation law does not have specific rules for junket business, and the business form of the junket business is subject to the applicable combined rules.

2. 7 What are taxes and other compulsory fees? < SPAN> Precautions: Despite the possibility that charity ("compliments)) may be useful to solicit foreign tourists and VIP customers, the transfer, appearance, delivery method, or its own Since the amount is so unnecessary, the opportunity to disagree with the generally accepted moral standards is prohibited by casino operators and other businesses. Casino operators have (a) compliments, or dates exchanged for chips, (b) the names of customers who received these favors, (c), or exchanged for chips. The amount and type of the amount must be recorded. In addition, Casino Opelator is obliged to check the content table, financial significance, and method of giving the compoints by third parties, and take the necessary measures to secure the subsequent third party. I am. In addition, the casino operator, (1) the education and preparation of employees to comply with these rules, (2) the setting of i n-house compliance standards, (3) nominated (3) the appointment of the person in charge of compliance, and (4) nominated for the compliant of these rules. Is obliged to inspect. Unfair prize and unreasonable display prevention Law (Act No. 134 VA) Maximum number of commissions specified in Article 4

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Junko Business: Some states include marketing/ advertising, gambling (paid or leasing sites of casino operators), money issuance/ collection, and other established casino operations It is designated and regulated by law as a "junket business". However, in the country of sun, casino businesses, including junket businesses, can only be performed by approved casino operators. Therefore, the IR implementation law does not have specific rules for junket business, and the business form of the junket business is subject to the applicable combined rules.

2. 7 What are taxes and other compulsory fees? Precautions: Despite the possibility that charity ("compliments)) may be useful to solicit foreign tourists and VIP customers, the transfer, appearance, delivery method, or its amount is too much. It is also unnecessary, and the opportunity to disagree with the generally accepted moral standards is prohibited by casino operators and other businesses. Casino operators have (a) compliments, or dates exchanged for chips, (b) the names of customers who received these favors, (c), or exchanged for chips. The amount and type of the amount must be recorded. In addition, Casino Opelator is obliged to check the content table, financial significance, and method of giving the compoints by third parties, and take the necessary measures to secure the subsequent third party. I am. In addition, the casino operator, (1) the education and preparation of employees to comply with these rules, (2) the setting of i n-house compliance standards, (3) nominated (3) the appointment of the person in charge of compliance, and (4) nominated for the compliant of these rules. Is obliged to inspect. Unfair prize and unreasonable display prevention Law (Act No. 134 VA) Maximum number of commissions specified in Article 4

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Junko Business: Some states include marketing/ advertising, gambling (paid or leasing sites of casino operators), money issuance/ collection, and other established casino operations It is designated and regulated by law as a "junket business". However, in the country of sun, casino businesses, including junket businesses, can only be performed by approved casino operators. Therefore, the IR implementation law does not have specific rules for junket business, and the business form of the junket business is subject to the applicable combined rules.

2. 7 What are taxes and other compulsory fees?

5. Anticipated Reforms

The casino operator 15, (a) VGR ((X), a total amount of the chips obtained from the buyer, and (consisting of the profit obtained from the bet between the customers). A variable status tax, which accounts for the percentage, a fixed tax that covers (II) commission management costs, and (b) a variable city tax, which accounts for 15 % of VGRs. Casino operators need to pay these taxes to the national governments, which are dedicated by a specific day every month.

If a no n-resident of a foreigner enters a casino, the sunrise national government and a city body c o-op will be 3, 000 yen for the current fee, 3, 000 yen for the city entrance fee, and 3, 000 yen (including 6, 000 yen in total) as a city leaving fee. Collect admission fees. Casino operators are obliged to collect these investment fees from purchasers at the casino entrance for the Japanese government and city authorities, and pay the Japanese government until a specific day every month.

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2. 8 What is a joint claim for public responsibility?

• 2. 9 How can we restrict the provisions of funding, cash provision, and payment restrictions that provide gambling proposals?
• If a no n-resident of a foreigner enters a casino, the sunrise national government and a city body c o-op will be 3, 000 yen for the current fee, 3, 000 yen for the city entrance fee, and 3, 000 yen (including 6, 000 yen in total) as a city withdrawal fee. Collect admission fees. Casino operators are obliged to collect these investment fees from purchasers at the casino entrance for the Japanese government and city authorities, and pay the Japanese government until a specific day every month.