Prediction Markets Japan Prediction Market Startups Test Gambling Rules With Point-Based Systems Last Updated: July 2nd, 2026 10:16 am PDT Key Highlights Cash-based prediction markets are banned in Japan, but a pair of platforms have found a legal workaround – and are surging in popularity. Japan’s Prediction Market Apps Find A Legal Opening The strict gambling rules in Japan have long kept prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi out of the country. However, startups […]