Gambling addiction through online casinos is becoming a serious problem in Japan, particularly after the COVID-19 crisis began in 2020.
The number of consultation requests received by the Society Concerned about the Gambling Addiction, a public interest incorporated association in Tokyo, has increased 11-fold in five years.
According to the association, some people sought out yami baito illegal part-time jobs offered online — part of a disturbing social trend — to obtain money for gambling.
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