Japan Warns over Fake MGM Osaka Casino Websites Targeting Local Players

Japan warns of fake casino sites targeting locals

Japan warned against fake sites on the grounds that they are falsely claiming ties to the upcoming MGM Osaka integrated resort, because it seems these sites have been used to route local players to illegal offshore gambling operators. The Osaka Prefecture and the developers behind the MGM Osaka project issued a joint statement asserting that the future resort has no relation to the online gambling sector and neither operates, promotes, advertise…

Japan warns over fake MGM Osaka casino websites targeting local players

Authorities in Japan have issued a warning over unauthorized websites falsely claiming connections to MGM Osaka, the country’s first planned integrated resort (IR), amid concerns that users could be redirected to illegal offshore gambling platforms. The post Japan warns over fake MGM Osaka casino websites targeting local players first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

MGM Osaka and prefectural government warn of fake ads and individuals impersonating employees

MGM Osaka and the prefecture’s government have both issued warnings about fake websites or advertisements falsely representing MGM Osaka and redirecting citizens to online casinos.  A notice from early June on MGM Osaka’s official website indicates in Japanese that the websites “are using the name of MGM Osaka Corporation without authorization.” The group emphasized that “these sites are not affiliated with our company in any way and are not op…