Hong Kong owner of Pacific island casino sued over forced labor, trafficking claims
The owner of a casino in Hong Kong has been accused by construction workers of labor trafficking. Individuals who have alleged that they were forced to work, are seeking compensation for their labor, as well as the hardships that they experienced while being forced to work. Interestingly, the island of Saipan where this incident has occurred, is controlled by the United States. Imperial Pacific is the only entity that is allowed to run a casino on the island. There have been numerous labor incidents related to this project that have caused scrutiny.
See "Hong Kong owner of Pacific island casino sued over forced labor, trafficking claims", Farah Master, Reuters, March 15, 2019