Gambling at illegal casinos
Taiko and Momota apologize at press conference
Kenichi Tago, APRIL 8, 2016 - Badminton : (L to R) NTT East badminton team representative, Masayuki Okumoto, Kenichi Tago and Kento Momota, Japan's An NTT East badminton team representative, Masayuki Okumoto, said that Keinin Tago and Kento Momota, Japan's top badminton stars bow in deep apology during a news conference on April 8, 2016, Tokyo, Japan. He also said that world Gambling is illegal in Japan and can carry a prison sentence and both the badminton stars admitted visiting a yakuza operated casino. Momota and Tago were expected to represent Japan in the Rio Olympic Games with Momota a medal favorite. The two have yet to be sanctioned but it is expected they won't make the trip to Brazil.