Rapper Musician Drake claims that he was racially profiled by Vancouver’s Parq Casino, which would not allow him to play at the casino.
Drake posted this criticism on Instagram last week, calling the B.C. casino the “worst run business I have ever witnessed … profiling me and not allowing me to gamble when I had everything they originally asked me for.”
Parq is the only casino resort in Vancouver’s downtown. Its president, Joe Brunini, issued this statement about the incident. “We are operating in one of the most complex, highly regulated industries and are always looking to better our communication and customer service.”
Those regulations now require that casinos provide a “source of funds declaration” for any amount received of more than $10,000. The implication from Brunini’s statement may be that Drake declined to provide such information. He added, “We are constantly improving our communications process to ensure that these new regulations are better understood by all guests.”
The casino is experiencing a storm of criticism on social media because of Drake’s comments. He has more than 50 million followers on Instagram.
