Three Las Vegas casino corporations that are interested in expanding into Toronto have been the subject of allegations of corruption and bribery involving their dealings in Macau, China – issues that will be weighed by Ontario licensing authorities deciding who can operate in the province.
The companies have denied the allegations, which are unproven and arise mostly in U.S. jurisdictions. However, Toronto casino opponents are raising questions about the Chinese operations in a bid to sway councillors preparing to vote on allowing a downtown resort.
By law, Ontario regulators can deny a gambling licence if there are “reasonable grounds” to believe that a casino company’s track record, in any jurisdiction, suggests it would not act with “integrity, honesty, or in the public interest.”
Colin Freeze – Globe and Mail – March 20, 2013.
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