5 Biggest Gambling Countries In The World

3. Japan

Total Gambling Gross Win: $50 Billion  

Japan, with a population of 126 million and area of 378,000 sq miles, is one of the most stable economies in the world. Even though Japan is believed to be one of the biggest gambling countries, there are legal restrictions of most forms of gambling under the country’s Criminal Code Chapter 23. There are exceptions, such as sports betting and horse racing. The country forbids cash prizes in gambling, so the winnings are traded as cigarettes, chocolate bars, pencils, lighters, etc. The popular game, Pachinko, now runs on LCD technology, and has a market size of $200 billion. The online gambling market in Japan reached $6.7 billion in size in 2021.