Money laundering
BC Liberals won’t waive cabinet confidentiality on documents related to money laundering
B.C. Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson has turned down the B.C. government’s request to waive cabinet confidentiality for documents related to money laundering at B.C. casinos. Continue reading
B.C. premier ‘not ruling out’ public inquiry into money laundering but prefers internal probe
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
B.C. Premier John Horgan is not ruling out a public inquiry into money laundering but would prefer a less expensive internal probe. Continue reading
Exclusive: River Rock Casino warned employees may have shred large cash transaction records
B.C. Attorney General David Eby said he is ‘troubled’ by allegations that River Rock Casino may have been shredding cash transaction reports. Continue reading
Most British Columbians support inquiry into money laundering at casinos: poll
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
Public pressure is building for the B.C. government to call a public inquiry into money laundering at 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
B.C. attorney general asks BC Liberals to waive cabinet privilege on money laundering documents
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
Attorney General David Eby is asking for Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson’s help to obtain agreement of the previous government to waive cabinet privilege on documents related to money laundering. Continue reading
Alleged partnership of Canadian casino company with gambling tycoon could trigger new investigation
This new information could lead to an investigation by B.C.’s gaming enforcement branch, Attorney General David Eby said. Continue reading
U.S. busts massive India-based call centre scam that stole hundreds of millions
U.S. authorities have sentenced 21 people in connection with an India-based call centre scam that bilked Americans of hundreds of millions of dollars. Continue reading
Rich Coleman sticking with provincial politics, won’t run to be Surrey mayor
Political heavyweight Rich Coleman has decided to abandon a potential bid to be the next mayor of Surrey. Continue reading
B.C.’s former illegal gaming enforcement commander makes startling claim about what he could not investigate
By John Hua Reporter
“That security manager then escorted the loan shark to an area within that casino that everyone knew was not covered by cameras.” Continue reading
