Japanese prosecutors accused comedians Asahi Saito and Hiroshi Sano, known as Butter Young, of placing online wagers with overseas casinos. Their talent agency referred them to police alongside other people it identified as having gambled.
The allegations concern Japan’s prohibition on individuals gambling through overseas online casinos.
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The UK ASA banned Casumo’s Spinumo promotion, finding that its daily tasks encouraged repeated gambling and risked financial harm. Each task required a £50 deposit and £200 wager; five tasks in a day could involve £250 in deposits and £1,000 wagered, while maximum participation over 28 days could reach £7,000 deposited and £28,000 wagered. Casumo said participation was optional, but the ASA found that did not resolve its concerns.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a Casumo promotion, finding that it encouraged socially irresponsible gambling and risked financial harm.
TAR Veneto rejected an urgent request to suspend a 30-day gaming hall licence suspension ordered by the Padua Questore in Boara Pisani. The court cited video terminals left on during prohibited hours and set a further hearing for 2 December 2026.
TAR Veneto has rejected an urgent request to halt a 30-day suspension of a gaming hall licence ordered by Padua’s police chief. The licence was issued under article 88 of Italy’s public security law for gaming terminals at premises in Boara Pisani, in Padua province. The police chief adopted the suspension on 4 November 2026 and notified it on 6 November, after which it was challenged before the court.
Italian State Police found unauthorised virtual gaming machines at a betting shop during checks in Catania province. Across the wider operation, which covered Caltagirone, Mineo and Grammichele, police reported sanctions of more than €6,000.
Italian State Police found unauthorised virtual gaming machines at a betting shop during checks in Catania province. The operation resulted in sanctions totalling more than €6,000.
The Pennsylvania State Police said officers visited 12,202 establishments after enforcement began on 14 October and found skill games had been removed from 12,134, a 99.4% compliance rate. Police seized 14 machines and $1,913, and warned that sweepstakes machines could also breach state law and expose operators and hosts to criminal charges. Investigations into locations that have not removed the machines remain active.
Of the 12,202 establishments visited since October 14, 12,134 no longer had skill games, a 99.4% compliance rate, Pennsylvania State Police said. During the enforcement period, officers seized 14 machines and $1,913.
The State Police carried out checks on gaming businesses in Caltagirone, Mineo and Grammichele, in Sicily. Officers found unauthorised virtual gaming devices at a betting centre and a failure to display an information table at a bar.
During the checks, officers found devices for unauthorised virtual gaming at a betting centre. Officers also found that a bar had failed to display an information table.