This is precisely what is happening with Shion Tsurubo, the 24-year-old member of the boy band JO1.

Tsurubo reportedly told investigators that he had developed a strong need to gamble, and had become “obsessed” with the activity, fueling his habit and driving him to spend more

According to the Metropolitan Police Department, Tsurubo spent as much as 15m yen, around $104,000, on the activity, at a specific online casino. He started gambling in December 2023 and only stopped in August 2024 when he saw the news that online gambling is illegal for people to engage with, and he stopped.