#Kyoto

Protesters gather in front of Osaka prefectural head office in Osaka, western Japan after Japan's government approved a controversial plan to open its first casino in Osaka, Friday, April 14, 2023. Updated 2 hours, 3 minutes ago TOKYO - Japan's government on Friday approved a controversial plan to open the country's first casino in the city of…

Gambling in Japan can be traced back to the 8th century and the introduction of a game like backgammon. Professional gamblers, known as Bakuto emerged during a time when gambling was rampant in Japan, especially in Kyoto. Due to the rise in gambling, without any legislation, violence became commonplace but thankfully, that has been eradicated in…

Video Gaming and online gambling have a lot in common. The wager in gambling is its only distinction from gaming. These two activities even have some shared history and are becoming quite intertwined. Let's explore the history of online gambling and how it evolved out of video games. Nintendo is one of the longest-standing developers in the gaming…

Japanese casino equipment giant Angel Group Company Limited is reportedly set to buy back gear worth approximately $300000 from beleaguered operator Imperial Pacific International Holdings Limited. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, the move from the Kyoto-headquartered playing cards giant comes after a local court lifted an injunction…

Nintendo fans are often surprised to learn about the company's origins. Nintendo was established in 1889 in Kyoto by Fusajiro Yamauchi. In the earliest years of the company, employees covered a range of business niches, from cab services to love hotels. One of the few aspects of the company's early years is related to card games. Though Nintendo no…