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Tokyo police refer six comedians’ online gambling cases to prosecutors

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Tokyo police referred six comedians’ cases to prosecutors on 3 April over their alleged use of overseas online casinos in 2023 and 2024. Police said all six admitted accessing the platforms; the comedians reportedly told police they believed online gambling occupied a legal grey area, while their agency, Yoshimoto Kogyo, said it was cooperating with the investigation.

The cases show potential criminal exposure for operators and users of overseas gambling platforms in Japan.

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Authorities refer two Jeju casino dealers to prosecutors over alleged KRW100m fraud

Authorities referred two dealers at an unnamed hotel casino on South Korea’s Jeju Island to prosecutors on fraud charges. Investigators allege the dealers used marked blackjack cards to defraud three Chinese tourists of around KRW100m (US$72,000).

Two dealers at an unidentified hotel casino on Jeju Island in South Korea have been referred to prosecutors on fraud charges, according to a report. Provincial gambling regulators detected unusually high player winnings at blackjack tables, the report said.

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