More unrest in Japanese sport as new betting scandal comes to light

Japanese sport appears to be heading towards a full-blown crisis, as yet more allegations of sports betting within baseball come to the fore. Gambling in Japan is generally banned, only a handful of sports are accepted by the law, however a huge population of Japanese people still bet, primarily online with operators such as Bet365.com. The penalties for unlawful betting can be strict, with a three year imprisonment for repeated offenders, howev...