500.com Ltd. (WBAI) Provides Update on Suspension of Sales by Provincial Sports Lottery

500.com Limited (NYSE: WBAI) today made an announcement in furtherance to the Company’s announcement on February 25, 2015 with regard to the suspension of sales by certain provincial sports lottery administration centers. On February 28, 2015 the Company was further informed by the remaining provincial sports lottery administration centers to which the Company provides sport lottery sales services that such provincial sports lottery administration centers also plan to temporarily suspend accepting online purchase orders for lottery products, in response to the Notice on Issues Related to Self-Inspection and Self-Remedy of Unauthorized Online Lottery Sales. The Company notes that during the temporary suspension period the Company plans to continue processing online orders for lottery products that are distributed by local lottery stations and represented by paper lottery tickets. As a result, the Company expects transaction volume to decrease significantly and in turn the Company’s financial results will likely be materially and adversely impacted during the temporary suspension period. The Company plans to actively engage in conversation with the competent government authorities with regard to such temporary suspension and will make announcements with updates on the situation once available.

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