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.
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.
10/20/20 IPI faces another complaint for Saipan casino debts The operator also faces complaints for regulatory violations and breach of contract in Saipan.
10/08/20 IPI proposes splitting licence fee payment The operator wants to pay half in 10 days’ time three payments in 2021 to comply with its agreement.
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.
08/26/20 Saipan: Casino Commission pledges good governance The gaming regulator in Saipan has issued a statement to pledge good and fair governance over casino industry after legal troubles with IPI.
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.
08/18/20 IPI: “We’ll vigorously defend our exclusive rights” The Saipan casino operator has said it can’t pay its US$15.5 million annual licence fee due to the economic impact of the pandemic.
08/13/20 IPI requests licence fee reduction The Saipan casino operator has written to the Commonwealth Casino Commission saying it cannot pay it US$15.5m fee this year.
08/11/20 Share prices force IPI executive director to sell Cui Li Jie remains IPI’s main stakeholder. Less than 2 per cent of issued capital has changed hands.
08/05/20 Imperial Pacific execs charged over illegal workers The operator allegedly hired Chinese workers illegally for construction of the Grand Mariana Casino Hotel on Saipan.
