The CEO of Imperial Pacific International has said there are over 700 illegal gaming machines in Saipan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Northern Mariana Islands.- Imperial Pacific International chief executive officer Donald Browne has claimed that regulators and lawmakers should stop worrying about \u201cminor issues\u201d and clamp down on around 700 \u201cunregulated and unlawful\u201d gaming machines he says are operating on Saipan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Browne said regulators and legislators should protect the \u201cwelfare of the good citizens of our senatorial district, who are being deceived.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Browne’s allegations come after an investigation into IPI director Dong Tinz Zheng. According to the Saipan Tribune, the Commonwealth Casino Commission has undertaken an inquiry on the whereabouts of IPI director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At its last monthly meeting, CCC acting executive director Andrew Yeom had asked Browne where Zheng is, to which Browne replied that he did not know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Browne said his understanding is that Zheng is still in China as travel is restricted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. He argued that he is not in a position to question someone\u2019s whereabouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regarding the alleged unlawful gaming machines on Saipan, Browne said that closing one\u2019s eyes to unlawful activity does not exonerate those persons or bodies that are sworn to protect the gaming industry of Saipan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said: \u201cCasino gaming activities outside of the one licensed casino are against the law”.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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