Two men behind 500.com bribery scandal in Japan learn their fate
The two were found guilty of helping facilitate bribes paid to Japanese legislator Tsukasa Akimoto on behalf of gaming operator 500.com.
Investigation against – and by – 500.com turns up unsurprising results
The Chinese gambling operator accused of bribing Japanese political figures conducts an internal investigation over the allegations.
Akimoto loses 30 million JYP as fallout continues from 500.com scandal
Tokyo District court revokes bail of Akimoto.
500.com auditors quit, citing ‘material weakness’ in company’s internal controls
Struggling Chinese online gambling operator 500.com's auditors quit, citing "material weakness" in company's internal controls.
500.com cleared to resume Swedish Multilotto online gambling ops
Struggling online gambling operator 500.com gets nod to restart Swedish-licensed Multilotto ops after eight-month suspension.
Akimoto continues to rack up arrests in Japan’s casino bribery saga
The political figure has now been arrested four times in connection to bribery allegations involving China-based online gaming company 500.com.
Japanese lawmaker who took bribes in casino deal arrested again
Tsukasa Akimoto has been taken into custody a third time in relation to his participation in a bribery scheme with casino operator 500.com.
500.com’s Japan casino bribery scandal widens, annual report delayed
A second Japanese legislator has admitted receiving cash and favors from would-be casino operator 500.com but prosecutors aren't laying charges... yet.
500.com lost $91m in 2019, still can’t renew online casino license
500.com lost $91m in 2019, has less than $52m cash left, and still can't renew Swedish license of online casino that provides 99% of revenue.
500.com loses CEO as Japanese casino corruption scandal widens
Chinese online lottery operator 500.com accepts resignation of CEO as Japanese politician hit with fresh bribery charge re 500.com-paid Macau casino visit.
