Pacific Islands
Saipan online market seen as unviable
Saipan’s casino regulator says it wants to hear from potential online gaming investors as it seeks to recoup lost revenue from its failed casino venture, however, industry insiders say they don’t see the island as a viable market.
CNMI regulator wants to hear from prospective igaming operators
The Commonwealth Casino Commission wants to reach out to online gaming operators who may be potentially interested in investing in the island, should a bill allowing internet gaming come to pass.
IPI resort should be “blown to smithereens,” lawmaker says
Imperial Pacific International's under construction resort on Saipan should be "blown to smithereens," if the Casino Control Commission revokes the company's operating license, lawmaker Vicente Camacho said.
Bidders raise hands for Saipan casino license
Commonwealth Casino Commission executive director Andrew Yeom says the commission has received a number of inquiries from interested parties in Saipan’s casino license, should IPI’s one be revoked.
Fire sale of IPI assets to settle lawsuits
The NMI court has approved the auction of more Imperial Pacific International assets in order to settle two other lawsuits worth nearly $6 million.
CNMI senators push to end casino license exclusivity
In light of the "bleak future" facing the Imperial Pacific International project on Saipan, two minority bloc senators are pushing for a second casino license on the island in the event that IPI’s exclusive casino license is revoked by the Commonwealth Casino Commission.
IPI vehicles and gaming machines to be seized and sold
Imperial Pacific International has been ordered to sell its vehicles and gaming machines in order to satisfy a $2.1 million judgement against it by USA Fanter Corp.
Plaintiffs want to auction IPI assets to satisfy $5.9 mln judgement
Chinese construction workers suing Imperial Pacific International over labor and human trafficking violations asked to auction off IPI assets in order to satisfy a $5.9 million judgement.
CNMI launches travel bubble with Korea
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.
Interview with Tina Sablan: Untangling the IPI mess [video]
Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands Representative Tina Sablan speaks with Asia Gaming Brief Managing Editor Sharon Singleton about the probability that the Imperial Pacific International license to operate a casino on Saipan will be revoked.
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