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Tokyo Conference Reveals Rising Gambling Addiction Crisis
9/23/2025
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Story summary
- International gambling-addiction conference in Tokyo drew 500 participants from Japan and the United Kingdom, highlighting online-casino risks.
- The Society Concerned about Gambling Addiction reports rising problem gambling; 2023 data show 78% of help-seekers aged 20–39.
- Average debt among addicts is JPY 8.55 million; many engage in illegal activities. Japan plans to open its first casino in Osaka in 2030.
