A luxury resort and casino in Vancouver may not be so popular after recent allegations of racial profiling from Drake.
The rapper was in Vancouver, Canada, for two nights while performing at the Rogers Arena for the Aubrey & the Three Migos Tour when he visited the downtown hotspot.
On Saturday, Drake went on Instagram to relay the incident.
"Parq Casino is the worst run business I have ever witnessed," Drake wrote after reportedly being told he could not gamble at the establishment. He also wrote they were "profiling me and not allowing me to gamble when I had everything they originally asked me for."
When @Drake calls out your business to his 50 million followers ????????@parqvancouverbc
#Vancouver
pic.twitter.com/8hDWMhy8m1— LB (@BockingTalking) November 3, 2018
Joe Brunini, the casino’s president, released a public statement about the incident:
"[We] are always looking to better our communication and customer service. We are constantly improving our communications process to ensure that these new regulations are better understood by all guests,” Brunini said. “We categorically stand against racism of any kind. We are committed to providing a safe, secure and enjoyable experience for all.”
The president of Vancouver's Parq Casino has issued an updated statement in relation to #Drake allegation he was "profiled" and prevented from gambling. Joe Brunini apologized for the incident and says Parq "categorically stand[s] against racism of any kind." pic.twitter.com/drullmUpTW
— Simon Little (@simonplittle) November 4, 2018
Parq also shared a statement on its Instagram page.
Rapper #Drake is blasting #Vancouver casino #Parq – claiming he was profiled and not allowed to gamble when he "had everything they originally asked me for". Parq has responded saying it takes this seriously, and staff are investigating. pic.twitter.com/fwebF07BuW
— Allison Hurst (@AllisonM_Hurst) November 3, 2018
Fans took to social media to vent their frustrations regarding the incident:
Bannon can hold court in downtown Toronto but Drake can't get into a Vancouver casino? https://t.co/Un1FK8hb7m
— Paul Dawkins (@Paul__Dawkins) November 4, 2018
The fact that @Drake had to go on IG sayin how bad @parqvancouverbc is… is embarrassing. He is here to perform 2 nights of concerts!! Parq should be rolling out red carpets for him. Sad for people not from here having bad experiences at “boujee” places. This is why Toronto wins pic.twitter.com/isXIuy3UUx
— Mary Salas (@maryy_salas) November 3, 2018
Doesn't sound like much of an apology to me. Drake and his staff are no doubt busy tonight with his concert, but I hope you get his side of story too. So far it sounds like you are apologetic on behalf of the casino.
— Andrea Dujardin-Flex (@AndreaOkngnNews) November 4, 2018
One person mentioned the British Columbia Lottery Corporation implemented a regulation stating that a source-of-funds declaration must be provided for deposits of $10,000 or more to combat money laundering. Despite this information, it's still unclear what happened at the casino.
Neither the casino nor Drake has shed any light on the actual details of the incident, however. We don't know, for example, how much money Drake wanted to gamble with, and whether it fell afoul of B.C.'s new rules about declaring the source of large cash transactions (below) pic.twitter.com/IYm8NXlWf9
— Simon Little (@simonplittle) November 4, 2018
Drake says he was profiled but Parq Casino says it‘s adhering to strict new regulations. BCLC just brought in a “source of funds” policy to combat money laundering in BC casinos. All transactions above $10k now require a source of funds (bank) receipt. https://t.co/W6OsnFtUpm
— Scott Brown ???? (@BrownieScott) November 3, 2018
An investigation regarding the event is pending.
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