Supreme Court sentences lawmaker who took bribe for issuing casino licenses

A former lawmaker found guilty of accepting bribes connected to the issuance of integrated resort licenses was sentenced to four years in prison by the country's Supreme Court.

He was found guilty of accepting money, travel expenses, and hotel rooms from 500.com, a Chinese online lottery and sports betting platform. The group is one of just two businesses authorized by China's Ministry of Finance to offer these kinds of online gaming services on the country's mainland.
 
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