Osaka issues upgraded “instruction to close” to rogue pachinko hall

Osaka prefecture governor, Hirofumi Yoshimura, has indicated he is considering closure instructions based on the revised Act on Special Measures ...

Dynam revenue falls 3% but low playing cost halls showing promise

Kohei Sato steps down as Chairman, President and CEO of pachinko giant Dynam Japan

by Newsdesk

28/04/2020

Dynam Japan has announced the resignation of long-time Chairman, President and CEO Kohei Sato from his various leadership roles, effective ...

Survey finds just 0.5% of adult residents in Yokohama suffer from problem gambling

Japan considering stronger action as pachinko parlors ignore calls to suspend operations

by Shintaro Kamimura

22/04/2020

Japan’s Minister in charge of Economic Revitalization, Yasutoshi Nishimura, says the government is considering taking stronger action against certain businesses, ...

Survey finds just 0.5% of adult residents in Yokohama suffer from problem gambling

by Tomo Yamamoto

13/04/2020

The city of Yokohama has published survey results suggesting just 0.5% of its adult citizens are suspected of suffering from ...

Smoking rooms the new norm as IRs, pachinko to be impacted by Japan indoor smoking ban

by Shintaro Kamimura

09/04/2020

On 1 April 2020, a law in Japan amending a section of the Health Promotion Law was fully implemented. According ...

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