Two former advisers to a Chinese gambling operator seeking to enter Japan's nascent casino market were found guilty Monday of bribing a Japanese lawmaker.
The Tokyo District Court sentenced Masahiko Konno, 49, to two years in prison, suspended for three years, and Katsunori Nakazato, 48, to a year and 10 months, also suspended for three years, according to the ruling.
The two men were associated with 500.com Ltd., a Chinese firm that was lobbying for a casino license under the liberalized gambling laws in Japan.