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Old Aug 21, 2014, 6:54 pm
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Originally Posted by wazow
Let me shoot wide: any anti-gambling regulations in Japan?
Yes, pretty strict anti gambling laws. And a massive loophole with pachinko. But officially you don't win anything of value in pachinko. Then there are a few exceptions in lottery, horse races and a few others

I doubt that OT would qualify to be gambling, and that is the reason.
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