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Opposing attorneys exchanged allegations Monday during a New Hampshire hearing over claimed wrongdoing by a casino owner. At issue is whether he should keep his gaming property license.<\/p>\n

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Casino owner Andy Sanborn, pictured above. He’s the subject of a current hearing on whether he should keep a New Hampshire casino license. (Image: WMUR<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Officials claim the subject of the hearing, Andy Sanborn<\/a>, owner of the Concord Casino and a former state senator, misused federal funds and doesn\u2019t deserve to continue as an owner of a charitable casino.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis case is about the public\u2019s confidence in charitable gaming. It\u2019s about accountability,\u201d New Hampshire Senior Assistant Attorney General Jessica King was quoted by the Associated Press<\/em>.<\/p>\n

At its core, the evidence will show that Mr. Sanborn was co-mingling funds, mislabeling personal expenses as business expenses and running a financially-based business without regard to important regulations put in place as safeguards in this high-risk industry.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

New Hampshire Lottery Commission<\/a> auditor Leila McDonough testified against Sanborn that his financial records were \u201csloppy at best,\u201d the Associated Press reported.<\/p>\n

Officials claim Sanborn improperly received an $844K COVID relief loan. Casinos weren\u2019t supposed to qualify for such loans, but Sanborn failed to mention that was his line of business.<\/p>\n

Sanborn is accused of using $181K\u00a0 of that money on two Porsche race cars, and $80K on a Ferrari for his wife, state Rep. Laurie Sanborns,<\/a> R, officials said.\u00a0He also used more than $183K on rent, officials further claim.<\/p>\n

Relied on Expert<\/h2>\n

Sanborn\u2019s attorney, Mark Knights, who specializes in government investigations, said the New Hampshire Lottery Commission failed to fully understand what the relief payments were being used for, and he tore apart the government\u2019s allegations.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an incomplete story that has yawning gaps in the evidence that are the result of an incomplete and, frankly, sloppy investigation,\u201d Knights said during the hearing, according to the AP.<\/p>\n

The evidence will show that at the end of the day that Mr. Sanborn and (his charitable gaming company) Win Win Win relied on the advice of somebody they had reason to believe was an expert, a specialist in (Small Business Administration) loans,\u201d<\/strong> Knights argued, according to the New Hampshire Bulletin<\/em>. \u201cAnd that\u2019s not fraud. There is no intent to deceive. It doesn\u2019t even come close to fraud.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The consultant used by Sanborn was identified in the hearing as Michael Evans of SpringWest Capital Corp. He helped Sanborn with the application for the COVID loan.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, McDonough testified that Sanborn has been \u201cthe most difficult and challenging to work with. He doesn\u2019t seem to think that rules and laws apply to him.”<\/p>\n

Sanborn is Difficult<\/h2>\n

\u201cThere have been some troubling game operator employers, but he\u2019s been the most difficult and challenging to work with,\u201d McDonough told the Bulletin<\/em>.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s gone to the governor. He\u2019s gone to my boss. He\u2019s gone to my boss\u2019 boss. He\u2019s gone to my boss\u2019 boss\u2019 boss. He wants to have his way and I just want compliance. I don\u2019t want to fight with him.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

When questioned by Knights, McDonough admitted Sanborn was cooperative during 2021, and \u201che appeared willing to fix any issues identified by her audit,\u201d according to the AP.<\/p>\n

Sanborn and his wife didn\u2019t attend Monday\u2019s hearing. They were at a Boston hospital, the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, according to his attorney. He has reportedly been suffering from illness and has been unable to attend<\/a> some proceedings.<\/p>\n

The hearing is being run by New Hampshire Department of Safety hearings officer Michael King.<\/p>\n

Sanborn\u2019s gaming license for the Concord Casino expires on December 31. He\u2019s also attempting to open a second casino<\/a>, also in Concord.<\/p>\n

In addition, state and federal investigations into Sanborn are pending.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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