legal battles in the past months<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, including with New York\u2019s Sardini Group as well as pending cases filed by Pacific Rim Land Development, USA. Fanter Corporation, and seven China-based former employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis last demand could lead to the casino\u2019s licence being suspended until the contributions are fully paid, although the CCC is not seeking the revocation of the operator’s licence and is instead seeking the enforcement of a US$100,000 fine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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