Money laundering

• 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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• Two Glace Bay men face charges after illegal cigarettes, firearms, 440K in cash seized

  Investigators seized 12,500 contraband cigarettes, valued at around $7,500, with estimated provincial tax value of $3,440 and federal tax value of $1,196. 

  Crime

  Mar 26
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• Cullen commission money laundering report due in May gets extension to December

  The public inquiry into money laundering in B.C. was due to produce a report by May, but the commission now has until Dec. 15 to complete its work.

  Crime

  Mar 19
• Canadian company’s encrypted devices helped drug traffickers, U.S. indictment says

  A federal grand jury in San Diego has indicted two men linked to Canada-based Sky Global, whose devices allegedly helped import and distribute narcotics around the world.

  Crime

  Mar 13
• 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
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• 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
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• 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