Gambling King

Gambling King (, Tobaku-ō) is an antagonist featured in the Real Estate Royale side story of Yakuza 0.
== Profile ==
=== Personality ===
The Gambling King is a rough, agressive man, who threatens others with violence whenever provoked, confident that he can take anyone on in a fight. The Gambling King is supremely confident in his luck, making bets with Kiryu even when the odds are against him.
Despite the fact that all of the Five Billionaires are unscrupulous and violent, the Gambling King is the most overt about his ruthlessness; frequently proclaiming that he will do anything it takes to win, even rigging the odds and cheating.
==Background==
The Gambling King is a member of the Five Billionaires; the cabal of unscrupulous real estate moguls that controlled most businesses in Kamurocho during the 1980's. He controlled the area around Theater Square and specialized in gambling, operating several casino halls, pachinko parlors and venues where betting could be made (such as the bowling lanes, Mach Bowl).
When he was younger, the Gambling King was a yakuza, who worked for an unspecified family. During his time in the yakuza, he founded the Japanese Catfight Club, which became so profitable it enabled him to leave his clan and strike out on his own.
==Involvement==
=== Yakuza 0: 1988 ===
The Gambling King is one of the Billionaires that Kazuma Kiryu can take on after defeating the Leisure King.
Once Kiryu acquires 60% of the Gambling King's businesses, the Billionaire invites Kiryu to the Japanese Catfight Club, where he proposes a wager: Both of them will pick a girl for the next catfight bout and bet 10% of their holdings on the outcome. The Gambling King even gives Kiryu an advantage by letting him pick his fighter first.
Once Kiryu acquires 90% of the Gambling King's holdings, the Billionaire confronts Kiryu outside Mach Bowl and makes a new bet with him: He bets that Kiryu will not survive fighting him and his goons, and if Kiryu does survive, he will get the remainder of his properties. Unfortunately for the Gambling King, he loses the bet, and Kiryu takes all his businesses.
Impressed by Kiryu's luck and fighting skill, the Billionaire asks to join his company, to which Kiryu agrees. The Gambling King becomes part of Kiryu's business as a manager.
==Fighting Style==
The Gambling King uses Yahata's moveset.
His most dangerous attack is a series of quick jabs which he often employs if Kiryu is grabbed by one of his goons. This attack stuns Kiryu and leaves him open to be crowded and attacked at once by the Gambling King and his many mooks.
==Gallery==
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== References ==
Category:Five Billionaires
Category:Tachibana Real Estate
Category:Yakuza 0 Characters
Category:Yakuza 0 Bosses