CNMI Governor Ralph DLG Torres says he is willing to form a working group aimed at coming up with a more reasonable annual license fee hike for e-gaming machines. 

CNMI Governor Ralph Torres on Friday has warned that if Imperial Pacific International is not able to settle its arrears with the government, that they will have to “take the next step and move on.”

CNMI representative Christina Sablan has urged the House of Representatives Committee on Gaming to summon Governor Ralph Torres and IPI chair Cui Jie to testify at a legislative oversight hearing on the governance, financial suitability and compliance failures of Imperial Pacific International. 

CNMI Governor Ralph Torres has given tepid verbal support for IPI to undergo financial suitability hearings “if this is something that Commonwealth Casino Commission needs to do in order to move forward.”

Saipan continues to have strong potential as a gaming outpost in the Pacific, however stakeholders need to take decisive action to improve regulation and find a suitable operator.

Authorities in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands are considering a proposal for two gaming licenses for the island of Saipan if the monopoly permit of Imperial Pacific International is revoked.

The Commonwealth of the North Mariana Islands has launched a travel bubble on Thursday for fully vaccinated tourists from South Korea in a bid to revive the island’s tourist economy. 

The Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands is seeking a travel bubble with South Korea to jump start its tourism industry.

The Asian Racing Federation has warned that the rising use of cryptocurrency has facilitated growth in illegal online gambling, allowing operators to avoid the gaze of regulators.

A former Imperial Pacific junket operator has now become a part owner of IPI Holdings, the casino’s parent company, local media reports.