Online gambling addiction rising in Japan.

Gambling addiction has surged in Japan post-COVID-19, with consultation requests rising 11-fold and illegal jobs sought for funding.

Listen up, folks! Gambling addiction in Japan is hitting new levels, and it's mainly due to those online casinos popping off since the COVID-19 crisis. The Society Concerned about the Gambling Addiction in Tokyo is seeing a mind-blowing 11-fold increase in consultation requests over just five years.

Now, here’s where it gets wild: some people are turning to yami baito, those illegal part-time gigs available online, just to get cash for gambling. It's a troubling trend that needs to be addressed. We gotta talk about this and find real solutions!

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