By Simon Deloit

Casino

Miki Shimoji Latest Japanese Official to Face Consequences of IR Influence-Peddling

January 11, 2020

The latest of a series of events surrounding the ongoing bribery scandal in Japan, that had started in late December around a casino resort opening project, has to do with a relatively small party: Nippon Ishin no Kai. This political minnow has opted to expel their House of Representatives member Mikio Shimoji, instead of accepting […]

By Stoyan Todorov

Legal

500.com’s CEO Pan Zhengming Temporarily Steps Down

January 7, 2020

The Chinese boss of 500.com, Pan Zhengming, has requested from the company’s board of directors to be temporarily suspended while an investigation determining the alleged involvement of 500.com in Japan’s integrated resorts bribery scandal is concluded. 500.com CEO to Vacate Post While Investigation Continues The chief executive of 500.com Pan Zhengming has stepped down from […]

By Mike Johnson

Casino

Five New Lawmakers Named in IR Corruption Scandal in Japan

January 2, 2020

New information cited by Japanese media outlets has led investigators to suspect five Japanese lawmakers for allegedly accepting bribes from Chinese gaming giant 500.com in order to push the company’s bid for an integrated resort in Hokkaido. Japan’s Future Integrated Resorts Marred in Corruption Scandal The plot thickens in Japan as five new lawmakers have […]

By Mike Johnson

Casino

Japanese MP Casino Bribery Scandal Casts Shadow on Gambling Projects

December 31, 2019

The past week brought new reasons to doubt the integrated resort (IR) projects in Japan, with former ruling party member Tsukasa Akimoto arrested for allegedly aiding a Chinese company gain an unfair advantage in the bidding process for an IR. 500.com Allegedly Bribed Tsukasa Akimoto The future of Integrated Resorts (IR) in Japan has been […]