{"id":13370,"date":"2025-08-22T13:31:27","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T13:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=asia&#038;p=13370"},"modified":"2025-08-22T13:31:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T13:31:27","slug":"japanese-court-fines-jo1-star-shion-tsurubo-675-for-illegal-online-gambling","status":"publish","type":"asia","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/asia\/japanese-court-fines-jo1-star-shion-tsurubo-675-for-illegal-online-gambling\/","title":{"rendered":"Japanese court fines JO1 star Shion Tsurubo $675 for illegal online gambling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Tokyo, Japan \u2013 August 21, 2025.<\/strong> A Tokyo District Court has fined <strong>Shion Tsurubo<\/strong>, 24-year-old member of the popular J-pop group <strong>JO1<\/strong>, <strong>\u00a5100,000 (approx. $675 USD)<\/strong> after he admitted to gambling illegally on an overseas online casino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Investigators revealed that between May and June 2024, Tsurubo accessed the offshore platform <strong>K8<\/strong> from Japan, wagering on roulette and other casino games via his smartphone. Records showed deposits of nearly <strong>\u00a515 million ($104,000)<\/strong>, resulting in net losses of around <strong>\u00a57.1 million ($49,000)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The case was uncovered by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police during a broader probe into criminal proceeds linked to unauthorized gambling platforms. Prosecutors filed charges earlier this year, leading to Thursday\u2019s ruling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/asia\/japan-fraud-losses-reach-historic-highs-as-impersonation-and-social-scams-escalate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Japan fraud losses reach historic highs as imperso&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the court\u2019s fine, Tsurubo\u2019s management agency, <strong>Lapone Entertainment<\/strong>, announced a <strong>10-day suspension<\/strong> from all public activities. The company issued a public apology, stating it would strengthen compliance measures and ensure that similar incidents do not recur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/japanese-court-fines-jo1-star-shion-tsurubo-675-for-illegal-online-gambling2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/japanese-court-fines-jo1-star-shion-tsurubo-675-for-illegal-online-gambling2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/japanese-court-fines-jo1-star-shion-tsurubo-675-for-illegal-online-gambling2-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/japanese-court-fines-jo1-star-shion-tsurubo-675-for-illegal-online-gambling2-768x409.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The scandal has sparked debate in Japan, where <strong>gambling laws remain among the strictest in Asia<\/strong>. Under the Japanese Penal Code, gambling outside government-authorized exceptions\u2014such as horse racing, bicycle racing, pachinko, and state lotteries\u2014is illegal. While the <strong>Integrated Resorts Act<\/strong> of 2018 paved the way for regulated land-based casinos, <strong>online gambling remains prohibited<\/strong>, and both operators and players are liable to prosecution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Public reaction has been mixed. Fans on social media expressed disappointment but also questioned the lightness of the penalty compared to the large sums wagered. Others noted that in Japan, the reputational consequences often outweigh financial sanctions, as celebrities are held to stricter standards of conduct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ruling against Tsurubo highlights the government\u2019s <strong>zero-tolerance stance on unauthorized online casinos<\/strong> and sends a warning to both public figures and ordinary citizens that participation in offshore gambling platforms carries legal and social consequences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ruling against Tsurubo highlights the government\u2019s zero-tolerance stance on unauthorized online casinos and sends a warning to both public figures and ordinary citizens that participation in offshore gambling platforms carries legal and social consequences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13373,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[2323,4858],"class_list":{"0":"post-13370","1":"asia","2":"type-asia","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"tag-asia","8":"tag-k-pop","9":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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