noun
publicly operated gambling sport; government-controlled betting sport
Refers to the four main sports in Japan where betting is legal under local government or public corporation control: horse racing, bicycle racing, motorboat racing, and motorcycle racing.
公営競技には競馬や競輪などがある。
Publicly operated gambling sports include horse racing and keirin.
地方自治体
Local governments allocate revenue from publicly operated gambling sports to public works.