Pachinko
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Pachinko is a mechanical game originating in Japan that is used as an arcade game and, much more frequently, for gambling. Pachinko fills a niche in Japanese gambling comparable to that of the slot ma
A modern pachinko machine, Galaxy Express 999-themed
A pachinko parlor in Tokyo
Billard japonais, Southern Germany/Alsace c. 1750–70
A pre-war pachinko machine
Gambling in Japan
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In Japan, most forms of gambling are generally banned by the Criminal Code chapter 23. However, there are several exceptions, including betting on horse racing and certain motor sports.
Pachinko
…pronounced ) is a mechanical game originating in Japan that is used as an arcade game and, much more frequently, for gambling. Pachinko fills a niche in Japanese gambling comparable to that of the slot machine in the Western world as a form of low-stakes, low-strategy gambling. Pachinko parlors are widespread in Japan…
Small street shop, in Ikebukuro, selling takarakuji tickets