Crown Melbourne fined for self-exclusion breaches by Victorian gambling regulator
2 months, 1 week ago

Crown Melbourne fined for self-exclusion breaches by Victorian gambling regulator

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Crown Melbourne has been fined $2 million by the Victorian gambling regulator after allowing 242 people who had self-excluded themselves from gambling to place bets. The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission said the casino allowed the people to place bets over an 8-month period between October 2023 and May 2024. VGCCC Chair Fran Thorn said Crown was obligated to protect people at risk of gambling harm. "By allowing people who have self-excluded to enter the casino and gamble, Crown has put them at risk of experiencing further gambling harm."

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Crown Melbourne handed record $120 million fine for breaching gambling harm regulations
2 years, 1 month ago

Crown Melbourne handed record $120 million fine for breaching gambling harm regulations

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Crown will lose the lucrative licence for its Melbourne casino if it fails to improve the way it cooperates with state regulators who have imposed $120 million in fines on the casino. Key points: Victoria's gambling regulator found the casino operator had sometime allowed customers to gamble for more than 24 hours without a break It also found Crown had …

Crown Casino in Melbourne fined $80 million for illegal China Union Pay scheme
2 years, 6 months ago

Crown Casino in Melbourne fined $80 million for illegal China Union Pay scheme

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Melbourne's Crown Casino has been hit with a record $80 million fine for a scheme that allowed the illegal transfer of funds from China. Key points: Crown Casino devised a scheme allowing foreign punters to transfer an illegal amount of money out of China The regulator said Crown "went to some lengths" to keep the scheme secret Crown said it …

Crown casino facing up to $100m in fines as Victoria's new watchdog launches proceedings
2 years, 8 months ago

Crown casino facing up to $100m in fines as Victoria's new watchdog launches proceedings

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Melbourne's Crown casino faces fines of up to $100 million for a scheme that allowed the illegal transfer of funds from China, Victoria's new gambling watchdog has said. Key points: The "China Union Pay process" skirted around Chinese laws to prevent large sums being spent overseas The scheme was highlighted in the royal commission into Crown, which found it breached …

Crown Perth royal commission finds casino giant unsuitable to hold WA's only gaming licence
2 years, 9 months ago

Crown Perth royal commission finds casino giant unsuitable to hold WA's only gaming licence

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Crown Resorts has been found unsuitable to hold a gaming licence in Western Australia, but the lights will stay on in the state's only casino. Key points: The royal commission identified a series of failures by Crown Resorts It has stopped short of recommending Crown be stripped of its licence "Numerous deficiencies" have also been found in WA's gaming regulator …

Crown Perth to find out if it will lose casino licence as WA royal commission concludes
2 years, 10 months ago

Crown Perth to find out if it will lose casino licence as WA royal commission concludes

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A fat report should lob on the desks of WA's Premier Mark McGowan and Governor Kim Beazley in a month's time, advising whether Crown is suitable to hold the state's only casino licence. Key points: The Perth royal commission is the final of three inquiries Sydney's casino lost its license while Melbourne's is now run by an administrator Perth should …

Crown Resorts not suitable to hold Victorian casino licence, royal commission lawyer says
3 years, 5 months ago

Crown Resorts not suitable to hold Victorian casino licence, royal commission lawyer says

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Crown Resorts is not suitable to hold Victoria's sole casino license due to evidence it engaged in illegal conduct encouraged by a culture that put profit ahead of integrity, the royal commission's lead lawyer has told the inquiry. Key points: Counsel assisting the inquiry, Adrian Finanzio SC, says evidence reveals illegal and highly inappropriate conduct by the casino He says …

Victoria's Crown royal commission to go further than NSW inquiry, commissioner says
3 years, 9 months ago

Victoria's Crown royal commission to go further than NSW inquiry, commissioner says

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Victoria's royal commission into Crown Casino will go further than the New South Wales inquiry and will put the management of gambling addiction front and centre, despite it not being directly in its terms of reference, former judge Ray Finkelstein has said. Key points: Mr Finkelstein said the "widespread" issue of problem gambling affected families and employers Crown resorts disagrees …

Victorian Government under pressure over Crown Casino after NSW inquiry
3 years, 10 months ago

Victorian Government under pressure over Crown Casino after NSW inquiry

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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has defended the state's gambling watchdog after a scathing New South Wales inquiry found Crown Resorts was not suitable to hold a casino licence in that state. Key points: Mr Andrews says changes will be made to the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation if they are needed But he says the Government needs the …

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