Prime minister calls B.C. money-laundering report ‘extremely alarming’
Ottawa acknowledges the “alarming” B.C. money-laundering report but says the fix for a legal loophole will be difficult. Continue reading
Casino money laundering
It’s long been known in B.C. that RCMP not investigating money laundering, sources reiterate
Experts not shocked that B.C. currently has no dedicated federal money laundering investigators, and that civil forfeiture is the only option for police. Continue reading
Exclusive: B.C. casino review contractor previously consulted for River Rock Casino
Critics are raising more questions about Peter German’s review of B.C. casinos Continue reading
Senior Canadian diplomat linked to ‘dangerous’ Macau casino investment
A former Canadian ambassador was linked to an investment in a Macau casino VIP room leased from Hong Kong tycoon Stanley Ho. Continue reading
Horgan won’t rule out naming names and placing blame in money laundering probe
“I haven’t ruled that out,” Horgan told reporters on Wednesday. Continue reading
‘It’s a crisis’: B.C. attorney general responds to report linking drugs, money laundering, real estate
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The scheme has come to be known internationally as the “Vancouver model” of money laundering. Continue reading
B.C.’s attorney general looks to rally the feds in his fight against money laundering
“The concern I have is that the news, the stories that I have about the hockey bags full of $20 bills, are not making it over the mountain to Ottawa,” he said. Continue reading
‘There’s so much work to be done’: David Eby on money laundering in B.C. casinos
This is after the internal memo showed some of the highest rollers at the River Rock Casino in 2015 listed their occupation as “housewife” or “student.” Continue reading
Documents show ‘housewives’ brought in $14M through River Rock in 2015
A memo from the group that oversees the corporation is giving greater insight into how much money is passing through the province’s casinos. Continue reading
New anti-money laundering measures could kill B.C. casino industry: expert
An anti-money laundering expert says the government needs to find a balance between taking anti-laundering laws seriously and not killing the casino industry. Continue reading