River Rock Casino Resort controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2016
Anti-money-laundering audit findings
A June 2016 audit found that River Rock knowingly allowed high rollers to purchase chips with funds from lenders subject to anti-money-laundering restrictions and RCMP investigation. The finding contributed to broader scrutiny of British Columbia casino controls and suspicious cash activity.
2006
Loan-sharking and violent-crime concerns
River Rock was associated with wider Richmond concerns about alleged loan sharking, kidnappings, extortion and violence. The disappearance of Rong Lilly Li after she was last seen outside the casino became the most prominent case cited in connection with the controversy; her body was recovered in September 2006.
2006
Filming-location balcony incident
During filming of Blonde and Blonder, photographers entered a closed section of the hotel's balcony while attempting to photograph Denise Richards. A dispute reportedly followed, and a laptop was allegedly thrown from the balcony, striking an elderly woman in a wheelchair.