Overview

• The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department referred Hiroshi Sano, 29, and Asahi Saito, 36, to prosecutors on simple gambling charges.
• When referring the case, investigators recommended criminal penalties by attaching an “appropriate disposition” opinion.
• Authorities allege both comedians accessed an overseas-operated online casino from within Japan and wagered several hundred thousand yen.
• Titan’s March internal review revealed that four performers had used illegal online casinos, prompting a public apology for inadequate education.
• The agency is rolling out compliance reforms as it awaits prosecutors’ decisions on whether to pursue formal charges.