Saipan considers lifting poker machine moratorium to combat declining revenue contributions from Imperial Pacific
Saipan lawmakers are considering lifting a moratorium on new poker machine licenses in order to claw back some of the dwindling tax and licensing revenues contributed by local IR operator Imperial Pacific International (IPI). According to House Floor Leader John...
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Imperial Pacific opens seven new VIP villas
Imperial Pacific International (IPI) has announced the long-awaited completion of six VIP villas and a stand-alone two-story presidential villa on the east wing of its Saipan IR, Imperial Palace‧Saipan. Originally due to open by 30 September 2019, IPI unveiled the...
Imperial Pacific Chairman makes second attempt to offload shares
Imperial Pacific International (IPI) Chairman and Executive Director Cui Li Jie has reached an agreement to offload a 4.9% stake in the company – the second time in less than six months its major shareholder has looked to sell off...
Imperial Pacific summonsed to grand jury as authorities investigate dealings with CNMI Governor
Saipan casino operator Imperial Pacific International (IPI) has been summonsed to testify before a grand jury in January and ordered to supply all communications between any of its owners, executive or employees and Governor Ralph Torres. The summons, received by...
FBI agents raid offices of Saipan Governor and Imperial Pacific
FBI agents have raided the office and home of the governor of Saipan, along with various offices linked with Imperial Pacific International (IPI), as part of a major operation that saw multiple search warrants executed island-wide on Thursday. According to...
Developer launching fast ferry between Tinian and Saipan ahead of 2Q20 Tinian Casino launch
The developer of a soon-to-open casino on Tinian in the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) has revealed plans to launch a new high-speed ferry service linking the island with neighboring Saipan. The Sand Diamond, measuring almost 50 meters in length and...
Imperial Pacific facing federal court complaint over alleged unfair employment practices against VIP hostesses
Imperial Pacific International is facing a federal court complaint over alleged sexual harassment and unfair employment practices against a former casino VIP hostess and “other similarly aggrieved female employees.” Local news outlets Marianas Variety and Saipan Tribune are both reporting that the...
Calls for 10% gaming tax renewed as report reveals Imperial Pacific tax payments of just US$21,000 in 2019
Imperial Pacific International (IPI) is facing a renewed push by government officials to be charged an annual tax on gaming revenues after it was revealed the Saipan casino operator has paid only US$21,000 in business gross revenue tax (BGRT) since...
