Japan’s regulated sports wagering was just under JPY8 trillion (€48.40 billion) in 2023, up by 0.3 per cent on the previous year.
The annual growth for 2023 was the lowest in a decade but the total marked Japan’s highest betting handle in that time.
Total horse racing wagering was up by 0.3 per cent to JPY4.35 trillion and accounted for 54 per cent of Japan’s betting. It was the third year in a row that racing wagers [...]