A hearing concerning the disputed casino in New Hampshire is being moved to Monday.
A legal hearing over casino owner Andy Sanborn's disagreement with New Hampshire authorities has been rescheduled.
This upcoming proceeding will now take place at 11 AM on Monday in the Superior Court of Merrimack County, Concord, New Hampshire, as reported by InDepthNH.org. Initially, the hearing was set for Friday but was pushed back. A few weeks ago, a similar postponement was allowed to occur.
Andy Sanborn, a former New Hampshire state senator, intends to hinder the New Hampshire Lottery Commission's attempts to revoke his license for operating a charitable casino. It's known as the Concord Casino and is situated in The Draft Sports Bar and Grill in Concord.
Seeking more prep time
Sanborn's legal team is petitioning for an injunction to provide Sanborn's side with additional time before the commission to present their case. They hope to perform an audit, connect with potential witnesses, and study probable documents, as relayed in news coverage.
Their argument states that Andy Sanborn's due process rights were disregarded when State Attorney General John Formella allegedly withheld essential details.
Besides these concerns, Sanborn fell ill in September and couldn't participate in preparing the case, InDepthNH.org revealed. His attorneys are requesting the commission to postpone its hearing by two months.
The news article unfortunately didn't specify what illness Sanborn is managing.
Allegations of fraud
The license investigation arose after Sanborn allegedly engaged in fraud when applying for and acquiring $844K in COVID-19 relief. He wasn't entitled to this aid because he maintained a casino business and neglected to disclose this fact in the paperwork.
He utilized some of the funds on three race cars for himself and his spouse, Laurie Sanborn, a Republican legislator, according to the authorities. Moreover, he allegedly employed the money on unauthorized rental payments.
Furthermore, he supposedly used $45,500 of Small Business Administration relief funds towards vehicle parts and services, various cash payments, and $28,800 on engineering and geotechnical costs for a proposed second casino, Patch disclosed.
Formella charged that Andy Sanborn is unsuitable to run a casino.
Prior to this, the Concord Planning Board granted Sanborn's application to launch another charitable casino in Concord. Several residents are fighting this decision in court.
In a note to Patch, Andy Sanborn stated: "During the course of the process, we endeavored to ensure compliance with all application demands and standards. Although I disagree with the commission’s statements, I'm looking forward to the upcoming examination as I am positive our actions were straightforward and in full accordance with the law."
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Source: www.casino.org