Richard Lehmann\u00a0<\/strong>concurred with the decision, stating that the prosecution failed to present substantial evidence to support the charges. Consequently, The Ville Resort Casino has been cleared of any legal wrongdoing.<\/p>\n\n\n\nA spokesperson for the Department of Justice and Attorney-General said that issues with evidence had emerged during trial preparation, hindering OLGR’s ability to prove the case.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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