UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November 2017

Commission File Number: 001-36206

500.com LIMITED

500.com Building

Shenxianling Sports Center

Longgang District

Shenzhen, 518115

People’s Republic of China

(86 755) 8633 0000

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EX-99.1

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Exhibit 99.1 – 500.com Limited Announces Change of Board Composition

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

500.com LIMITED
By:	/s/ Zhengming Pan
Name:	Zhengming Pan
Title:	CEO

Date: November 1, 2017