Amid confusion about the future of online China Sports Lottery ticket sales, operator 500.com insists that it foresees a “significant change of regime” in the market which will lead to authorities sanctioning its activities in the near future. The company is expected to see shares tumble following an announcement that it, along with other online Chinese lottery sales services, has had its operations terminated. However, a press release from 500.com claimed that it had actually “voluntarily and temporarily suspended” its service, ahead of the anticipated change.
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