Online Casino Reported on M-1 Champion…Experts Point Out “Possibility of Illegality for Commercial Performers, Too”

Advertisers Can Also Be Charged with Aiding and Abetting Gambling Crimes

Attorney Kenta Morizane of Morizane Law Office warns not only players but also celebrities who are “billboards” for online casinos.

If you use an online casino, you can be charged with gambling (a fine of up to 500,000 yen or a fine), and if you are found to be a habitual gambler, you can be charged with habitual gambling (a sentence of up to three years in prison). In addition, if the person acts as a “billboard” to attract customers, he/she may be charged with aiding and abetting a gambling offense. Aiding and abetting offenders will be punished with a reduced sentence.

There have always been many “gambling fanatic” comedians, but the hurdle for them to get involved in illegal gambling was high. Recently, however, online casinos can be easily accessed using smartphones, making it easier for people to get involved in illegal activities.

The more successful a celebrity becomes, the more responsibility he or she has. It’s no use having regrets. ……