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Normally absent from his legal proceedings, Andy Sanborn made his first appearance before a judge on Thursday since the controversy surrounding his Concord Casino began two years ago.

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A superior court judge denied an attempt by Andy Sanborn to have criminal charges against him dismissed but disqualified two members of the state investigative team from participating in the criminal case because they accessed information they shouldn’t have.

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Two Las Vegas companies have shown interest in buying Concord Casino, but the sale has hit a snag after a judge ruled that owner Anthony Sanborn has run out of time to close the deal.Last month, Judge Gregory Albert decided the state can proceed with...

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Andy Sanborn received all the extensions he was entitled to and more to sell his Concord Casino with his gaming license intact, an administrative judge ruled Monday.Now that Sanborn’s time has run out, Judge Gregory Albert determined the state may go...

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On April 14, 2020, six weeks after the first case of COVID-19 was detected in New Hampshire, Andy Sanborn secured his first $95,000 federal pandemic loan.The money was awarded to the Draft sports bar in downtown Concord, which abruptly closed in March...

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The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office is asking a judge to dismiss Andy Sanborn’s attempt to terminate the ongoing criminal investigation against him or disqualify the current investigating team from continuing to pursue the case.Sanborn, the...

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State lawyers have racked up over $75,000 in legal fees and counting on cases involving Concord Casino owner Andy Sanborn, following a joint investigation by the New Hampshire Attorney General and Lottery Commission last year that accused him of...

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Former New Hampshire state senator Andy Sanborn and his business, which operates the Concord Casino, face two indictments related to pandemic relief fraud, announced Attorney General John Formella on Friday.The charges, including theft by deception...

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Felony charges filed against Andy Sandborn accused him of using a portion of pandemic relief aid to pay off a private mortgage on a lakefront property in Laconia owned by his wife, Laurie Sanborn, a seven-term State representative.Prosecutors say...

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The New Hampshire Lottery Commission is asking a judge to clarify his recent decision regarding the revocation of Andy Sanborn’s casino license, raising questions about the authority behind the ruling and its future implications.Meanwhile, Sanborn’s...

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The profit Andy Sanborn stands to make from selling his Concord Casino does not outweigh the potential benefits a licensed casino could bring to New Hampshire, a judge ruled, giving Sanborn around 50 days to finalize the sale.Judge Gregory Albert in...

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Andy Sanborn’s legal team is seeking another extension to finalize the sale of Concord Casino, arguing that the stakes are higher than just his financial future — they’re about the broader public interest.With the deadline rapidly approaching on Sept....

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A Merrimack County Superior Court judge wants to protect criminal investigative records into Andy Sanborn, owner and operator of Concord Casino, in the event that he is charged with a crime. Judge John Kissinger said that all documents in a civil case...

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The fight over Andy Sanborn’s proposed 43,000-square-foot casino on Loudon Road has reached the Supreme Court, as a Concord resident appeals a lower court’s ruling that upheld the Zoning Board’s approval of the project.At issue before the New...

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Andy Sanborn’s attorneys are requesting another extension to close the sale of the Concord Casino. This time, the deal hit a snag as the buyer, who seemed ready to seal the agreement, unexpectedly pulled out.The original deadline to sell Sanborn’s...

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In an ongoing legal battle between Anthony Sanborn, owner of now-shuttered Concord Casino, and the New Hampshire Attorney General, a new issue involving the handling of privileged documents has emerged.On Aug. 21, Judge John Kissinger of the Merrimack...

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New Hampshire’s evolving gambling industry, though on par with other states’ regulations, raises the question of whether it’s fair that many charities continue to miss out on the benefits of the state’s charitable gaming model.Casinos are allowed to...

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New Hampshire’s casino industry is growing rapidly, with 12 active casinos and four more in the pipeline, yet none are locally owned.Originally intended to be small, locally owned establishments designed to support local charities and nonprofits, many...

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The sale of Concord Casino is moving forward after an administrative judge ruled that the Attorney General does not have the authority to dictate the sale agreement terms between operator Andy Sanborn and the buyer.In a decision issued on Friday,...

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Concord Casino has a buyer lined up, but attorneys for Andy Sanborn, operator of the casino on South Main Street, argue that the Lottery Commission and Attorney General have been stalling the sale in bad faith.But the state has vehemently denied...

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If a charitable organization, religious center, restaurant, hotel, hospital, or any other business in Concord wants to open a casino, they can, but the casino must be smaller than the main building of the primary business.At Monday night’s city...