B.C. government announces review of possible money laundering at casino
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s attorney general has announced a review of the province’s anti-money laundering policies after reading a report about a casino taking in $13.5 million that police said could be proceeds of crime.
The July 2016 report was commission by the former Liberal government, and David Eby said in a statement released Friday that the report should have been made public when it was completed.
“The problem of money laundering is complex, but a committed government can make a difference,” Eby said. “We are serious about doing everything we can to identify money laundering activities, and ensure policies are in place to prevent it from occurring in B.C. casinos.”
Eby said he will announce the appointment of an independent expert to determine if there are unaddressed issues of money laundering in Lower Mainland casinos.