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_2022-02-04
Imperial Pacific International chief executive officer Ray Yumul says he expects the “day of reckoning” will arrive in March, as the Saipan regulator will decide on the proposed revocation of its exclusive casino license. 

_2022-01-31
Saipan’s efforts to resurrect its casino industry and rid itself of the incumbent operator have hit another hurdle, with the regulator saying that stripping Imperial Pacific International of its license would be unconstitutional.

_2022-01-04
Commonwealth Casino Commission executive director Andrew Yeom has argued that House Local Bill 22-26, which would strip Imperial Pacific International of its exclusive casino license, is unconstitutional.

_2021-11-30
An auction to sell Imperial Pacific’s gaming assets has been postponed for 30 days to allow the operator time to settle a lawsuit with a former contractor. 

_2021-11-18
Imperial Pacific International's gaming assets are in good shape and the inventory provided to the court-appointed receiver to sell the equipment was accur

_2021-10-29
CNMI lawmaker Ralph N. Yumul has introduced new legislation that would allow for up to five casino licenses in Saipan.

_2021-10-27
Imperial Pacific’s gaming equipment is now on the block to raise funds to pay back a creditor, according to Clear Management, which has been appointed as a limited receiver in the process. 

_2021-09-30
Saipan’s casino regulator is making its final moves to see the revocation of Imperial Pacific’s casino license once and for all. 

_2021-09-25
Commonwealth Casino Commission member Diego M. Songao has resigned effective this month due to health reasons, Saipan local media reports. Songao

_2021-09-20
A CNMI defense lawyer says one Saipan e-gaming firm that has filed a lawsuit against the government has provided conflicting financial information to the court.

_2021-09-16
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has approved Imperial Pacific International's share consolidation, which took effect on Thursday.

_2021-09-14
The Commonwealth Casino Commission has reportedly asked approval for an appropriation of $1 million “to keep the commission afloat”, according to a report from Marianas Variety.