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Gambling in Taiwan is prohibited by the Criminal Code of the Republic of China.〔(''Premier amenable to casino proposal'' ) by Shih Hsiu-chuan (Taipei Times, 20 February 2013)〕 State-run lotteries, like the Uniform Invoice lottery, are the only legal form of gambling on mainland Taiwan. The construction of casinos on some off-shore islands was legalised in 2009, though to date none have been built. Some gambling-style games (like cards and mahjong) are allowed on special days or under special restricted circumstances. ==History== The island of Taiwan has a long gambling history with widespread activity during the 17th, 18th and 19th century Qing Dynasty era. Locals partook in more than 100 well-known gambling games.〔(''Taiwanese gambling behaviours, perceptions, and attitudes'' ) by Che Hao Chang (University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1 January 2009)〕 According to historians, the most popular game was the ''flower match game'' which became popular to the point of social disruption;〔 Thereafter, Taiwanese authorities began introducing a range of restrictions on gaming, including an attempted (but ultimately failed) ban in 1897.〔 During the period of Japanese colonisation, gambling continued in Taiwan with illegal gambling supported by Japanese organised crime.〔(''Heijin: Organized Crime, Business, and Politics in Taiwan'' ) by Ko-Lin Chin (M. E. Sharpe, 2003)〕 Introduced in 1935, the Criminal Code of the Republic of China prohibited both public gambling and the provision of venues for gamblers to assemble (e.g., casinos).〔(''Facing up to a gambling problem'' ) by Jules Quartly (Taipei Times, 9 March 2003)〕 Under the law, gamblers are allowed to play cards for non-currency items like matchsticks and citizens can play games like mahjong at Chinese New Year under "temporary amusement" clauses.〔 In 1951, Taiwan introduced the Uniform Invoice lottery. Other forms of gambling like casino-style gaming, poker machines and bookmaking remain illegal. Some political figures have claimed that, as a result, illegal casinos, gaming and sports betting have thrived.〔(''Casinos will be China’s cesspools'' ) by Pan Han-shen (Taipei Times, 21 February 2013) (editorial )〕 In 1997, three well-known Taiwanese baseball players confessed to having fixed matches at the behest of illegal gambling syndicates.〔(''Taking in a Game: A History of Baseball in Asia'' ) by Joseph A. Reaves (University of Nebraska Press, 2004)〕 Over the course of the last decade, Taiwan's legislature has debated a number of proposals aimed at legalising casino-style gaming. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gambling in Taiwan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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