While the summertime can prove a rather dry period for sports fans, this year the return of the oldest and most beloved sporting event in the world will mark a season of excitement instead. The Japan 2020 Olympics, held in its capital Tokyo, will run from July 24th to August 9th, with over 11,000 athletes ready to compete. The games are expected to bring a surge in betting across the country, with the various sports offering an alternative way to get involved with the games. It will surely be an exciting time for both punters and online bookmakers , who will look to capitalize on this massive event and its betting opportunities that the Japanese public isn’t accustomed to. Japan and betting In Japan, the only sports that its people are officially allowed to bet on are horse, bicycle, motorcycle and motorboat racing – with motorboat racing standing as the most popular one. On the streets, Pachinko remains a hot favourite for the Japanese people, with the game ... » Learn More about Betting Boom Expected for the Japan 2020 Olympics