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Comparative legal analysis of statutory bans, specialized exemptions, penal codes, regulatory commissions, and gacha consumer protection statutes in East and Southeast Asia.

Documented Research Monographs 4 Publications
The Parliament House, Singapore
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How Gambling Regulation Differs Across Asian Markets
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Gambling Regulation Across Asian Markets

Comparative regulatory taxonomy analyzing statutory prohibitions, state lotteries, exclusive tourist concessions, and online enforcement across Asian jurisdictions.

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Gambling Laws in Japan
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Gambling Laws in Japan

Statutory analysis of Penal Code Chapter 23, the Fueiho Amusement Business Law, the three-shop pachinko exchange model, and the 2018 Integrated Resort Implementation Act.

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Gambling Laws in South Korea
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Gambling Laws in South Korea

Review of Criminal Act Article 246, the Kangwon Land domestic exemption, foreign-only casino operations, and strict extraterritorial wagering restrictions for citizens.

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Regulation of Gacha and Loot Boxes
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Gacha and Loot Box Regulation

Statutory evolution of gacha oversight, including Japan's 2012 complete-gacha ban under the Premiums Act and South Korea's 2024 mandatory probability verification law.

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