New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella introduced {that a} on line casino proprietor within the state is in scorching water.
Formella mentioned that after an investigation, he discovered Win Win Win, LLC, doing enterprise as “Concord Casino”, and its proprietor, former New Hampshire State Senator Anthony M. “Andy” Sanborn not appropriate to be related to charitable gaming in New Hampshire as a consequence of proof of COVID-19 reduction fraud involving Concord Casino’s charitable gaming enterprise.
During a periodic, statutorily mandated suitability evaluation of Concord Casino, the New Hampshire Department of Justice, along with the New Hampshire Lottery Commission’s Investigation and Compliance Division, discovered “compelling evidence” of COVID-19 reduction fraud, in addition to disguised purchases of private luxurious objects utilizing COVID-19 reduction funds.
The investigation discovered proof that Sanborn fraudulently utilized for and acquired not less than one Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL), with mortgage proceeds of $844,000.
Furthermore, investigators obtained proof indicating that after receiving these taxpayer {dollars}, Sanborn used them to buy not less than three race automobiles, two Porsche 987 Cayman S racers for his private use, and a Ferrari F430 problem racer as a present for his spouse, Representative Laurie Sanborn.
“This case highlights the importance of law enforcement’s role in keeping illegal activity out of New Hampshire’s charitable gaming industry,” mentioned Attorney General Formella. “Our obligation to protect the public demands that we take action against any person who is found to have used their regulated casino to enrich themselves with fraudulently obtained taxpayer funds.”
The Attorney General’s dedication now triggers administrative motion by the Lottery Commission that would lead to Concord Casino’s lack of its services license and recreation operator employer license.
The Attorney General has additionally made a prison referral to the United States Attorney’s Office – District of New Hampshire. The Attorney General’s Criminal Justice Bureau has opened a prison investigation, together with a evaluation by the Public Integrity Unit of the actions of all the people and entities concerned.
