Casino operator Great Canadian Gaming Corp has been hit with allegations of undisclosed Asian investment in an old casino cruise ship that could result in a new investigation by British Columbia gaming regulators.

On Tuesday, the Global News agency published a lengthy article detailing Great Canadian’s former involvement in China Sea Discovery (pictured), a Hong Kong-based floating casino operation that appears to have been partially owned by Cheng Yu Tung, the late head of the Chow Tai Fook Enterprises (CTFE) conglomerate.

Already reeling from the lengthy probe into rampant money laundering by Asian crime groups at BC casinos – in particular the Great Canadian-run River Rock Casino in Richmond – the allegations of undisclosed partnerships with questionable individuals could prompt a fresh investigation by the province’s Gaming Policy Enforcement Branch.

The office of BC Attorney General David Eby told Global that Cheng Yu Tung wasn’t registered to partner with Great Canadian, despite regulations requiring BC-licensed gaming operators to list all significant investors – even in operations based outside of BC – so that they can be vetted for suitability.