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Saipan gambling industry not likely raising red flags for China

Saipan is unlikely to be on China's blacklist for targeting its nationals for gambling as the industry is relatively small and unlikely to raise red flags, said Donald Browne, CEO of Imperial Pacific, the island's only operator.

AGBrief Editorial AGBrief EditorialDecember 1, 2020 · 1 min read
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Saipan is unlikely to be on China’s blacklist for targeting its nationals for gambling as the industry is relatively small and unlikely to raise red flags, said Donald Browne, CEO of Imperial Pacific, the island’s only operator.

Browne: No sign that China will blacklist NMI (Saipan Tribune)

 

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