{"id":58938,"date":"2023-09-22T12:04:05","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T03:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monolith.law\/en\/?p=58938"},"modified":"2023-12-18T14:47:23","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T05:47:23","slug":"esports-tournament-prize-money-gambling-offenses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monolith.law\/en\/internet\/esports-tournament-prize-money-gambling-offenses","title":{"rendered":"Does the Prize Money for eSports Fall Under the Japanese Gambling Offense? How to Provide Prizes While Complying with the Law"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Recently, e-sports has rapidly come into the spotlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Japan, the attention towards it is gradually increasing, and the domestic e-sports market in 2020 was 6.68 billion yen, 109% compared to the previous year. It is predicted to grow to over 18 billion yen by 2024. (Reference: “Famitsu”)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Considering the ripple effects on related industries, e-sports tournaments are no longer just for a niche group of enthusiasts, but are beginning to hold significant societal importance. Therefore, tournament organizers must give full consideration to related laws and regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this article, we will explain in detail the relationship and concerns between e-sports tournaments that distribute prize money and the “Japanese Gambling Crime” and “Japanese Crime of Opening a Gambling Place for Profit”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n