08/13/21 IPI to hire local workers for Garapan casino construction Imperial Pacific wants to hire local workers if the Commonwealth Lottery Commission finally approves a five-year extension to finish the new casino in Garapan.
08/03/21 IPI requests five-year extension for Garapan casino construction Imperial Pacific has asked the Commonwealth Lottery Commission for a five-year extension to finish the construction of a new casino in Garapan.
07/30/21 Kan Pacific Saipan complaint against IPI dismissed Kan Pacific Saipan, which had sued IPI for breach of contract, has asked the Superior Court to dismiss its complaint against the casino operator.
07/24/21 Casino operators show interest in Saipan licence Andrew Yeom, the CCC’s executive director, has revealed interest from potential bidders if IPI’s licence is permanently revoked.
07/17/21 More IPI assets to be sold to settle debts Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona has approved a new auction of IPI assets to settle debts of over $5m from two lawsuits.
07/14/21 Northern Mariana Islands: concerns over second casino licence There’s been little news since senators introduced a bill to authorise a second casino licence if IPI’s exclusive licence is revoked.
07/13/21 IPI vehicles and gaming machines to be sold to pay USA Fanter Imperial Pacific vehicles and casino gaming machines will be seized and sold in order to comply with a $2.1m judgement by USA Fanter Corp.
07/08/21 Imperial Pacific pays July settlement payment Imperial Pacific has reported that it has paid its scheduled settlement payments for July although it did so a day late.
12/10/20 IPI and its CEO found in contempt The operator did not comply with a court-mandated payment even though it had received money from its parent company.
10/21/20 IPI proposes alternative to asset sale to cover debt Pacific Rim has asked for the operator’s assets to be sold to cover a US$5.5m debt, but the firm has presented another option.
09/23/20 Mariana delegations owe US$7m in casino tax The island of Rota is requesting the same flexibility on funds paid by IPI as other islands have had.
09/11/20 IPI faces another legal complaint A former plaintiff says the company has failed to fulfil an agreed settlement.
09/03/20 Pacific Rim aims to seize IPI’s gaming machines The developer has been piling on pressure aiming to seize funds and auction goods owned by the operator to cover unpaid debt.
08/23/20 IPI owes over US$9.4 million in taxes According to a notice from the Department of Finance’s Division of Revenue and Taxation, the debts go back to 2017.
08/20/20 IPI served notice on casino licence The Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands has warned IPI’s licence could be suspended or revoked due to unpaid fees.
