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2 Nov, 4 tweets, 5 min read
Welcome back everyone! The @CullenInquiryBC resumes today. Key witnesses this week including two whistleblowers who've until now have only spoken exclusively with @GlobalBC. Today, we're scheduled to hear from a @BCLC AML manager and GPEB investigations manager. @BC1 @CKNW
.@BCLC's Bal Bamra is not offering testimony in person and has filed an affidavit. We are moving to Ken Ackles, GPEB's Investigations Manager. @CullenInquiryBC @GlobalBC @BC1 @CKNW
Ackles is a former RCMP of 37 years. Joined GPEB in 2012. Was assigned to @riverrockcasino between 2013-2016. Then became a GPEB rep on the RCMP's JIGIT. @CullenInquiryBC @GlobalBC @CKNW @BC1
Ken Ackles tells @CullenInquiryBC was the watch commander for @RichmondRCMP in 2007. This included asking officer's do walkthroughs at the @riverrockcasino. @GlobalBC @BC1 @CKNW

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3 Nov
The @CullenInquiryBC has 2 witnesses slated for today. Former GPEB Investigator Rob Barber and MURIEL LABINE, former Great Canadian Dealer Supervisor and whistleblower to @GlobalBC. Watch Labine's "Casino Diaries" an exclusive by @scoopercooper and myself.
globalnews.ca/video/5229769/…
I strongly believe Labine's brave account of gangsters taking over the Richmond casino in the early days of gaming in BC was a key reason the @bcndp government ended up calling for the @CullenInquiryBC to be established. @GlobalBC @BC1 @scoopercooper
Labine said when @bcndp government decided at the time to increase betting limits & extent hours in BC casinos, that's when gangsters arrived. @richardzussman brought allegations to Victoria and was told BC was worried about competition from Washington. @CullenInquiryBC @GlobalBC
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2 Nov
Ackles tells @CullenInquiryBC that the purpose of @BCRCMP's JIGIT is to investigate illegal gaming and the highest level involving components of organized crime. This includes licensed casinos. @GlobalBC @BC1 @CKNW
In Jan 2017, JIGIT created draft proposal identifyingscope of problem and the operation plan for approval. The primary objective was to focus on proceeds of crime investigations at @riverrockcasino. Ackles tells @CullenInquiryBC this operation was warranted back in 2013 @GlobalBC
Ackles tells the @CullenInquiryBC that the concerns were the same when he started back in 2013, and a similar police operation would habe been warranted if law enforcement had the capacity to do so. @GlobalBC @BC1 @CKNW
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2 Nov
Unlike OIC Clapham, Ackles tells @CullenInquiryBC he was unaware of @riverrockcasino management expressing any concerns regarding @RichmondRCMP walkthroughs in the casino. @GlobalBC @BC1 @CKNW
Ackles is talking about starting with GPEB on-site @riverrockcasino. He is being asked about suspicious transaction reports of one VIP. Tells @CullenInquiryBC that despite being a well-known concern no restrictions were placed on the patron. @GlobalBC @BC1 @CKNW
Each of the VIP's suspicious transactions were between $200-300K all in $20 bills. Ackles tells the @CullenInquiryBC that the characteristics of the transactions resembled that of proceeds of crime based on his policing experience. @GlobalBC @CKNW @BC1
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