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== Gambling in different countries == | == Gambling in different countries == | ||
* In Japan, gambling is illegal. However, many [[jansou|mahjong parlors]] offer low stakes gambling. Because the stakes are so low - | * In Japan, gambling is illegal. However, many [[jansou|mahjong parlors]] offer low stakes gambling. Because the stakes are so low - the fee for playing means it is extremely difficult to turn a profit - these parlors are ignored. Still, as mentioned above, there have been efforts to promote non-gambling mahjong. | ||
* In English speaking countries, mahjong is not prevalent - in many places, it's difficult to find a venue, let alone gamble. Therefore, people interested in Japanese mahjong may see the game as an intellectual game, or "mind sport", rather than gambling. After all, if people never play for money, then it's hard to think of it as a gambling. | * In English speaking countries, mahjong is not prevalent - in many places, it's difficult to find a venue, let alone gamble. Therefore, people interested in Japanese mahjong may see the game as an intellectual game, or "mind sport", rather than gambling. After all, if people never play for money, then it's hard to think of it as a gambling. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||