Strengthening Industry Regulations to Address Addiction and Curb Gambling Incentives
First written in FY2018-Q1. 9 of 17 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-04-17.
Gendai Agency moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2023.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- 2026-04-17MitigatedRevision of earnings forecasts
「The issuance of the third edition of the Advertising Guidelines by the four pachinko industry associations in May 2025 clarified the permissible scope for advertising methods and customer-attraction support services, which had previously been ambiguous.」
The Company states that the risk of sudden voluntary restrictions and similar developments has been reduced by clarifying the permissible scope under industry regulations. - FY2026-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「The issuance of the third edition of the Advertising and Publicity Guidelines by the 4 pachinko-industry associations in May 2025 further clarified the permissible scope of previously ambiguous advertising methods and customer-attraction support services. As a result, risks affecting our group's performance, such as sudden voluntary restrictions on advertising, have been reduced.」
The explanation of the risk of tighter industry regulations has changed to state that the issuance of the third edition of the guidelines clarified the permissible scope of activities and reduced risks such as sudden voluntary restrictions on advertising. - FY2025-H1SoftenedAnnual report
「Internet advertising, which fell sharply from October 2023, is showing signs of recovery. This is partly because the issuance of the second edition of the Advertising and Publicity Guidelines by the 4 pachinko-industry associations in February 2024 clarified the permissible scope of previously ambiguous advertising methods and customer-attraction support services.」
While the adverse impact of industry regulations on advertising demand continues, the second edition of the Advertising and Publicity Guidelines clarified the permissible scope of activities, and the disclosure states that sharply reduced internet advertising is showing signs of recovery. - FY2024-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「In addition, demand fell sharply because many pachinko halls refrained from using internet advertising involving influencers and others following the stealth marketing regulations that took effect in October 2023.」
Regarding tighter industry regulations, the disclosure states that regulations on stealth marketing have actually come into force, resulting in a sharp drop in demand for internet advertising by pachinko halls using influencers and others. - FY2024-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「In the pachinko hall advertising market, advertising demand is showing signs of a gradual recovery, partly because demand generated by the introduction of next-generation machines was supplemented by moves in each prefecture to review advertising restrictions on pachinko halls following the National Police Agency’s notification issued in January this year, “Handling of Advertising and Publicity in Pachinko Operations.” However, advertising expenditures continue to be restrained to secure funds for the investment required to introduce next-generation machines.」
In addition to explaining the decline in advertising demand due to tighter regulations, the disclosure describes signs of recovery from a review of advertising regulations, making the risk description somewhat less severe. However, the trend toward restrained advertising spending remains. - FY2023SoftenedAnnual report
「Following the National Police Agency's January notice, “Treatment of Advertising and Publicity in Pachinko Operations,” prefectures began reviewing advertising regulations for pachinko halls. Although this is expected to have a positive impact on future advertising demand, it had no impact on advertising demand during the consolidated fiscal year.」
While the risk of declining advertising demand due to tighter regulations remains, the disclosure now indicates that future demand may reverse as advertising regulations are reviewed. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Our group expects demand for advertising by pachinko halls to continue declining as various regulations are tightened and the pachinko-playing population and spending per player decrease.」
The outlook for continued declines in demand for pachinko-hall advertising due to tighter regulations and decreases in the playing population and spending per player remains unchanged. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Our group expects demand for advertising by pachinko halls to continue declining as various regulations are tightened and the pachinko-playing population and spending per player decrease.」
Demand for pachinko-hall advertising is expected to continue declining due to tighter regulations and decreases in the playing population and spending per player. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Moreover, amid the recent trend toward tighter industry regulations aimed at addressing addiction and curbing excessive gambling incentives, the number of pachinko hall operators concerned about the outlook is trending upward, and investment appetite across the industry for new openings, store renovations and purchases of new gaming machines appears to be declining markedly compared with the past.」
Continues to describe tighter regulations aimed at addressing addiction and curbing excessive gambling incentives, uncertainty about the outlook for pachinko hall operators, and reduced investment appetite for new openings, renovations and purchases of new gaming machines. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Moreover, amid the recent trend toward tighter industry regulations aimed at addressing addiction and curbing excessive gambling incentives, the number of pachinko hall operators concerned about the outlook is trending upward, and investment appetite across the industry for new openings, store renovations and purchases of new gaming machines appears to be declining markedly compared with the past.」
Continues to describe tighter regulations aimed at addressing addiction and curbing excessive gambling incentives, uncertainty about the outlook for pachinko hall operators, and reduced investment appetite for new openings, renovations and purchases of new gaming machines. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Moreover, amid the recent trend toward tighter industry regulations aimed at addressing addiction and curbing excessive gambling incentives, the number of pachinko hall operators concerned about the outlook is trending upward, and investment appetite across the industry for new openings, store renovations and purchases of new gaming machines appears to be declining markedly compared with the past.」
Continues to describe tighter regulations aimed at addressing addiction and curbing excessive gambling incentives, uncertainty about the outlook for pachinko hall operators, and reduced investment appetite. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Moreover, amid the recent trend toward tighter industry regulations aimed at addressing addiction and curbing excessive gambling incentives, the number of pachinko hall operators concerned about the outlook is trending upward, and investment appetite across the industry for new openings, store renovations and purchases of new gaming machines appears to be declining markedly compared with the past.」
Continues to describe tighter regulations aimed at addressing addiction and curbing excessive gambling incentives, uncertainty about the outlook for pachinko hall operators, and reduced investment appetite for new openings, renovations and purchases of new gaming machines. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Moreover, amid the recent trend toward tighter industry regulations aimed at addressing addiction and curbing excessive gambling incentives, the number of pachinko hall operators concerned about the outlook is trending upward, and investment appetite across the industry for new openings, store renovations and purchases of new gaming machines appears to be declining markedly compared with the past.」
Continues to describe tighter regulations aimed at addressing addiction and curbing excessive gambling incentives, uncertainty about the outlook for pachinko hall operators, and reduced investment appetite for new openings, renovations and purchases of new gaming machines. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Moreover, amid the recent trend toward tighter industry regulations aimed at addressing addiction and curbing excessive gambling incentives, the number of pachinko hall operators concerned about the outlook is trending upward, and investment appetite across the industry for new openings, store renovations and purchases of new gaming machines appears to be declining markedly compared with the past.」
Continues to describe tighter regulations aimed at addressing addiction and curbing excessive gambling incentives, along with the resulting uncertainty about the outlook for pachinko hall operators and decline in investment appetite. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, amid the ongoing tightening of industry regulations aimed at addressing addiction and curbing excessive gambling incentives, an increasing number of hall operators are concerned about the outlook. Across the industry, investment appetite for new openings, store renovations and proactive purchases of new gaming machines is showing a marked decline compared with the past.」
Continues to describe tighter regulations aimed at addressing addiction and curbing excessive gambling incentives, uncertainty about the outlook for pachinko hall operators, and reduced investment appetite. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, amid the ongoing tightening of industry regulations aimed at addressing addiction and curbing excessive gambling incentives, an increasing number of hall operators are concerned about the outlook. Across the industry, investment appetite for new openings, store renovations and proactive purchases of new gaming machines is showing a marked decline compared with the past.」
Continues to describe tighter regulations aimed at addressing addiction and curbing excessive gambling incentives, uncertainty about the outlook for pachinko hall operators, and reduced investment appetite. - FY2018-Q1First statedAnnual report
「In addition, amid the ongoing tightening of industry regulations aimed at addressing addiction and curbing excessive gambling incentives, an increasing number of hall operators are concerned about the outlook. Across the industry, investment appetite for new openings, store renovations and proactive purchases of new gaming machines is showing a marked decline compared with the past.」
Describes the ongoing tightening of industry regulations aimed at addressing addiction and curbing excessive gambling incentives, which is increasing uncertainty about the outlook for pachinko hall operators and reducing their appetite for investment in new openings, renovations and purchases of new gaming machines.