Australia's Crown Resorts faces fine for failure to vet junket…

April 27 (Reuters) – Beleaguered casino operator Crown Resorts said on Tuesday it has been fined A$1 million ($778,600.00) by the Victorian gambling regulator for failing to vet its high-roller junket operations for criminal links. The fine comes as part of a wider scrutiny of Crown’s engagement with junket operations following accusations of dealing with…

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Reformed Crown on track for Sydney casino

Gamblers are likely to be welcomed to Crown’s Sydney flagship casino at Barangaroo within months as the company undergoes a major transformation, a NSW regulator says. The chair of the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority says Crown has had a “massive change of heart” since a damning inquiry report was published in February. “I’ve been…

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Crown Casino fined $1million for not stopping organised crime junkets

Crown Resorts has been hit with a $1 million fine by Victoria’s gambling regulator for failing to vet its junket operators. The Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation on Tuesday confirmed it had fined Crown Melbourne the maximum penalty available for failing to comply with its regulatory obligations. ‘That fine reflects the seriousness of…

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