01/15/26 Tinian Legislature suspends compensation for casino regulators Amendment to casino law reflects operational challenges following the closure of the island’s licensed gaming properties.
09/12/25 Lawsuit filed over Titian casino project The lawsuit accuses developers of the proposed resort in the Northern Mariana Islands of fraud.
09/04/25 Judge sets October deadline for IPI reorganisation Imperial Pacific International must submit a restructuring plan as Team King assumes responsibilities.
12/18/20 Imperial Pacific faces yet another lawsuit A human resources firm is suing the casino operator for breach of contract in relation to work on its Garapan casino.
12/11/20 CCC takes over casino regulation on Northern Mariana Islands A new bill has been passed giving the Commonwealth Casino Commission total control over regulation of the casino industry on the islands.
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.
12/04/20 Imperial Pacific CEO could be jailed A judge has voiced the possibility due to the company’s failure to comply with court orders.
12/03/20 IPI close to online gambling approval Legislators have approved an amendment that allows casino licence holders in the CNMI to initiate online gaming operations.
11/30/20 IPI’s Garapan casino to be completed in 2022 Work resumed on November 25 and the company has outlined its plan to finish on schedule.
11/26/20 IPI cleared to resume casino construction The operator can restart work on Garapan to build the tower from level 3 up to 13, but no further.
11/20/20 IPI’s licence at risk again The Commonwealth Casino Commission will meet on Tuesday to discuss IPI’s failure to comply with its extended payroll request.
11/10/20 IPI to resume Garapan casino resort construction Imperial Pacific has announced it will soon resume construction of a new casino in Garapan.
11/03/20 IPI raises concerns over unregulated gaming machines The CEO of Imperial Pacific International has said there are over 700 illegal gaming machines in Saipan.
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.
10/09/20 IPI gets 6-month deferral on US$20m debt The proposal to split the payment of its casino fee for 2020 has been rejected by the Commonwealth Lottery Commission.
