TH£ f'.1 A NI --r- OaA SECUR I T ) E S THE SECURITIES ACT Order No. 6580 C DM M I S5 1 C1 N Sections 148, 19(5), and 148.3 September 5,2012 ROBIN STATES (ALSO KNOWN AS GREGORY HAMPTON) OPERATING AS INFINITY ONLINE INVESTORS GROUP WHEREAS: (A) On May 16, 2012, the Nova Scotia Securities Commission ("NSSC") issued an order ("NSSC Order") against Robin States, also known as Gregory Hampton, ("STATES"); (B) On July 3, 2012, The Manitoba Securities Commission ("Commission") issued a Notice of Hearing ("Notice") giving notice of its intention to hold a hearing to consider whether or not it was in the public interest to grant orders pursuant to section 148.4 of The Securities Act, R.S.M . 1988, c. S50 as amended ("Act") with respect to STATES; (C) This hearing matter came before a panel of the Commission on September 5, 2012; (D) Upon reviewing the documentary evidence including the Affidavit of Service and hearing the submissions of counsel for staff of the Commission, no one appearing for the respondent, and upon being satisfied as to service upon the respondent, the Commission is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to make this order. IT IS ORDERED: 1. THAT, pursuant to section 148 of the Act, STATES cease trading in securities permanently, except for personal registered retirement savings plans or tax-free savings accounts. 2. THAT, pursuant to subsection 19(5) of the Act, subsection 19(1) of the Act, with respect to such of the trades referred to in that subsection , and subsection 19(2) of the Act, with respect to such of the securities referred to in that subsection, do not apply to STATES permanently. 3. THAT, pursuant to section 148.3 of the Act, STATES be prohibited permanently from becoming or acting as a director or officer of any issuer. BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION Direc , egal and Erlforcement S(lO·4H(1 Sf. Mary Av\'nu~. Whl llip"J(, ManiWlla R3C 4":5 iel : \2114) Q4S.2'>411 fax: (204) '!4S ,O:BO w\vw.m~q;.'()V.mtJ . ,a
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