Rapper Drake is taking aim at a Vancouver casino, accusing the business of racial profiling, after being refused service Friday.
In an Instagram post Saturday, Drake said he went to Parq Vancouversa国际传媒檚 casino Friday night but was not allowed to gamble. The Toronto-born rapper is in the city for a performance at Rogers Arena Saturday night.
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Since his post, Parq Casino has also released a statement, saying the incident is under investigation.
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The incident has sparked outrage by many of Drakesa国际传媒檚 fans, who have since wrote negative reviews on TripAdvisor and Yelp.
More to come.
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