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Crown deemed unsuitable for NSW licence
By ALLISON HORE Following a months-long public inquiry, Crown Resorts has been deemed unsuitable to operate a casino in its new Barangaroo location. The damning final report from the 18-month inquiry, written up by Commissioner Patricia Bergin, was tabled to NSW Parliament this afternoon. It said if the company wished to operate a casino in […]
Crown opening blocked over money laundering admission
By ALLISON HORE Following allegations of money laundering NSW’s gaming regulator has banned Crown from opening its $2.2 billion Barangaroo casino next month. NSW's Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) made the decision less than 24 hours after Crown admitted accounts it set up for VIP players may have been used to launder money. The […]
Inquiry leads to questions over Crown opening
By ALLISON HORE Questions have been raised as to whether Crown Casino should go ahead with its December opening while the investigations into the group’s NSW licence are ongoing. The new $2.2 billion Crown Casino in Barangaroo is due to open on the 14th of December- months before the ongoing investigation into whether or not […]
Casino gift turns nightmare
By WENDY BACON NSW police have charged a 30-year-old man after an investigation into his gambling transactions at The Star casino in July. He was searched while he was at the casino and more than $10,000 in cash, $50,000 in casino chips and documents were seized. A search of his home resulted in police seizing […]
