On June 12, police raided casino Bit, located in the basement of a building in the Kabukicho red-light district, on suspicion of providing baccarat wagering on 15 computers connected to the internet.
Police subsequently arrested manager Keiya Matsumoto, 36, and 51-year-old employee Minoru Hasebe. Both suspects admit to the allegations, according to police.
In order to prevent a bust by law enforcement, the 24-hour operation was outfitted with an intercom that allowed for the entry only of regular customers. As well, the front door was always locked, police said.
Over a two-month period starting in April, the suspects collected 25 million yen in revenue through the casino, police said.
