Even though a judge upheld the Lottery Commission’s authority to cancel Andy Sanborn’s license, the legal dispute is still ongoing.
In the most recent round of the legal dispute between him and the state, former New Hampshire state senator Andy Sanborn, the owner of Concord Casino, may have his gaming license canceled.
A lawsuit between New Hampshire and the Concord Casino’s owner Proceeds
Sanborn is under fire for allegedly embezzling money intended for pandemic assistance. The Concord Casino was forced to close about a year ago as a result of the suspected acts, and the former senator was arrested last month for allegedly engaging in fraudulent activity that allowed him to access almost $200,000 in relief monies.
Sanborn suffered a significant setback when a court approved the Lottery Commission’s possible suspension of his gaming license. Judge Gregory Albert made the decision and, according to NHPR, approved the potential of Sanborn’s license being revoked on Tuesday.
Despite the former senator’s prior attempts to sell Concord Casino, the most recent discovery makes the transaction even more difficult. Although Sanborn has successfully extended a number of deadlines in the past, the most recent one expired on November 21, 2024.
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The former senator has already acknowledged that the Concord Casino may have a buyer. The most recent judge’s ruling, however, may make things much more difficult and perhaps jeopardize the sale’s conclusion. Sanborn may lose its license for ten years if the Lottery Commission chooses to proceed with the revocation. Given that the land isn’t worth as much as the charity gambling license, the transaction is unlikely to go through at all if this occurs.
Sanborn, Ready to Challenge the Judge’s Decision
Sanborn’s lawyers, Zachary Hafer and Adam Katz, reiterated that they are ready to challenge the recently issued injunction in court if needed. Nevertheless, the attorneys concurred with the judgment that selling Concord Casino would benefit the general good. They said, “We are still dedicated to the sale and eager to close.”
“We concur with Judge Albert that the public interest strongly supports a sale,” Andy Sanborn’s lawyers Zachary Hafer and Adam Katz declared.
The proprietor of Concord Casino is charged with falsifying the establishment’s financial statements by over $1 million to get over $188,000 in pandemic relief monies from a New Hampshire program. He is also accused of spending over $844,000 in COVID relief monies for personal expenditures, such as buying a few sports vehicles and luxuries.
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