Cullen Commission

• Former high-ranking Mountie says there was no will to crack down on money laundering in B.C. casinos

  The former head of the RCMP Integrated Proceeds of Crime unit testified Thursday at B.C.'s public inquiry into money laundering.

  Crime

  Apr 8
• CULLEN COMMISSION LIVE: B.C.’s public inquiry into money laundering resumes

  Commissioner Austin Cullen has been asked to report back on the results of the hearings by May 2021.

  Crime

  Apr 7
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• Former B.C. cabinet ministers to testify at money laundering inquiry

  They are expected to testify from April 19 to 30.

  Politics

  Apr 6
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• Banned casino dealer denies introducing high roller to gang suspect, B.C. inquiry hears

  The Cullen Commission heard from former Vancouver Edgewater Casino worker Qi "Coco" Li, who admitted making numerous suspicious cash and chip drops for River Rock baccarat players.

  Crime

  Mar 3
• Real estate lawyers may have helped high rollers buy Vancouver homes like casino chips: inquiry

  An anti-money laundering specialist says his investigations suggested high rollers could have been buying homes through loan sharks in the same way they were buying chips.

  Crime

  Mar 2
• ‘Vancouver Model’ money laundering connects B.C., Las Vegas and Macau casinos, inquiry hears

  The Cullen Commission heard new details about the RCMP’s E-Pirate investigation into suspected drug-money laundering in BC Lottery Corporation casinos.

  Canada

  Mar 1
• RCMP warned B.C. govt capital flight from China related to organized crime and drug cartels: inquiry

  The RCMP officer warned that 'we also know the cartels are close to Chinese networks.' But the BC Lottery Corporation didn't share the RCMP's concern, the Cullen Commission heard.

  Feb 12
• BC Lottery Corp. CEO ignored federal anti-money laundering direction on bags of cash: inquiry

  Commission lawyers have been building the case that Lottery Corp. and casino managers sought revenue from foreign high rollers despite warnings of money laundering at B.C. casinos.

  Crime

  Feb 11
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• Great Canadian Gaming staff tried to ‘smooth’ over sexual assault involving high roller: inquiry

  Wednesday was Day 2 of examination for Great Canadian Gaming's acting CEO Terrance Doyle at the Cullen Commission, looking into B.C. casinos money laundering concerns.

  Crime

  Feb 10
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• Great Canadian Gaming tried to tap Chinese capital fleeing Xi Jinping’s corruption probe, inquiry hears

  At the Cullen Commission, the acting CEO of Great Canadian Gaming was asked about numerous times in which management pushed back on investigations of VIP gamblers.

  Crime

  Feb 9