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Australia’s Crown Resorts warns of unlawful use of IP by illegal online gambling sites

Crown Resorts has issued a public warning against imposter and fraudulent social media accounts and advertisements it says have been falsely using Crown's name, logo, photos and other identifying information to advertise illegal online gambling sites. In a statement, the Australian casino operator urged the community to be cautious of such…

Law ・ 04 January 2024

The Saturday Paper

Casino within a casino: Star’s extraordinary breaches

The operators of The Star casino in Sydney chose deception at almost every turn, even in writing to the royal commission-like inquiry appointed to examine whether they were fit to hold a licence. Spoiler: on Tuesday, they were found unsuitable. Although there is a deep stream of misconduct and breathtaking negligence to wade through, it is perhaps…

Travel ・ 16 September 2022

The Islander

Star 'not suitable' for casino licence

The Star Casino inquiry is wrapping up after months of testimony about its practices and culture. A period of "deep reflection" is needed at Star Entertainment before the gaming giant is fit to hold a casino licence, an inquiry into its Sydney casino has been told. The NSW gaming regulator inquiry has examined claims the ASX-listed company enabled…

Travel ・ 31 May 2022

Film Daily

Crown Melbourne Scandal Triggers Strict Changes to Gambling Legislation

The Government of Victoria has introduced in parliament the Casino and Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 to implement the recommendations of the Royal Commission, which had recently concluded an investigation of the operations of Crown Melbourne. If passed into law, the bill will overwrite the existing Victorian Commission for Gambling and…

Law ・ 13 November 2021

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Crown Resorts: can a ‘special manager’ clean up Melbourne’s casino?

A royal commission proposal to install a special manager to make sure Crown Resorts' Melbourne casino cleans up its act after years of misconduct will be difficult to implement, experts say. While commissioner Ray Finkelstein's recommendations to tackle problem gambling have been welcomed, governance and gaming experts have questioned the plan to…

Travel ・ 28 October 2021

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The Star Sells Brisbane Treasury Hotel, Casino for AU$248m

Continuing its strategy to unlock the value of its real estate assets, Australia's The Star Entertainment has inked a US$185.9m sale and leaseback deal with Charter Hall for its Treasury Hotel and Casino in Brisbane (pictured above). [Image: Shutterstock.com] Australian gambling operator The Star Entertainment Group has offloaded some of its…

Travel ・ 27 October 2021

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Australia: Crown Melbourne Gets to Keep Casino License

Despite being allowed to keep its casino license, Crown Melbourne will fall under strict and direct government supervision for two years following a Victoria Royal Commission review. [Image: Shutterstock.com] The government of the Australian state of Victoria has allowed operator Crown Resorts to keep its Melbourne casino license in response to the…

Travel ・ 26 October 2021

Financial Review

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The Sydney Morning Herald

Five bombshells that could blow away Crown’s Melbourne casino

As the future of Crown's sprawling Southbank casino hangs in the balance, these are the five problems he will be weighing up. Crown Melbourne made around $1.2 billion from its poker machines and table games every year before COVID-19 - excluding high rollers - and doing that "responsibly" is a key requirement of its casino licence. But it was…

Law ・ 09 July 2021

Nation Online

Gambler punting on horses and NBA spent 15 hours a day at casino losing marriage $300k in TWO MONTHS

Punter lost his marriage, his property portfolio and $300000 betting at casino He'd spend up to 15 hours a day at the casino - but staff only intervened once By then it was too late and he says he was seriously addicted and beyond help He went from betting on horses to playing blackjack to VIP room baccarat table A gambler lost $300000 in just two…

Baccarat ・ 29 June 2021

The Guardian

‘Shameful experience’: gambler lost $300,000 at Crown casino in two months

Binbin Du gambled at Crown Melbourne for at least eight hours every day, soon after his marriage broke down, losing $300000 in two months. During a two-month stretch from November 2019, he sometimes clocked up more than 15 hours straight on the gaming floor of the Southbank casino. But only once did a Crown staff member check on him. "It was a…

Sports ・ 29 June 2021