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Crown, Star look set to admit non-compliance in AUSTRAC actions
AUSTRAC 2023-02-13 2:01 pm By Sam Matthews

A court has heard that casino giants Crown and Star are likely to reach agreement with AUSTRAC as to liability in proceedings alleging “widespread and serious non-compliance” with anti-money and counter terrorism laundering laws.

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Judge asks if tiered contingency fee ‘meaningless’ in Crown class action
Class Actions 2022-11-24 11:35 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has questioned a tiered contingency fee arrangement in a proposed group costs order by the law firm running a shareholder class action against Crown, asking whether the lower-end percentages were “meaningless”.

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Crown Resorts fined $120M for ‘systemic’ failures
Gaming 2022-11-07 4:16 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Victoria’s gambling regulator has slapped Crown Resorts with $120 million in fines for falling short in its obligation to supervise problem gambling, in what the regulator called “extensive, sustained and systemic failures” spanning 12 years.

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Crown loses bid for contradictor to fight GCO application in class action
Class Actions 2022-10-21 4:01 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has rejected Crown Resort’s bid to appoint a contradictor to fight a group costs order being sought in a shareholder class action accusing the casino giant of lax anti-money laundering compliance over a six-year period.

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Crown could face $100M fine over blank cheque practices
Gaming 2022-09-01 10:08 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Crown Resorts could be on the hook for a record $100 million fine after Victoria’s gambling regulator brought new disciplinary proceedings accusing the casino of allowing gamblers to exchange bank or blank cheques for gambling chips.

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Crown accused of failing to rein in problem gamblers
Gaming 2022-07-04 9:28 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Crown Resorts could face another record fine after Victoria’s gambling regulator launched fresh disciplinary proceedings seeking information about the casino’s alleged failure to properly supervise problem gamblers.

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Crown Sydney gets go-ahead to resume NSW gaming operations
Gaming 2022-06-22 3:11 pm By Sam Matthews

Crown Casino has been given conditional approval to reopen gaming operations in Sydney following its takeover by private equity firm Blackstone.

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Crown cops record $80M penalty for ‘clandestine, deliberate’ China Union Pay scheme
Gaming 2022-05-30 9:09 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Victoria’s gambling regulator has hit Crown Resorts with a record $80 million penalty over its China Union Pay scheme, which allowed wealthy Chinese patrons to illegally access nearly $164 million in funds.

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‘Hold Crown to account’: Victoria proposes tougher gambling laws
Gaming 2022-05-24 9:49 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Victorian government has unveiled new laws that would give the state’s gambling regulator enhanced powers to take action against Crown Melbourne.

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Crown’s $125M class action settlement wins court approval but no CFO for funder
Class Actions 2022-04-29 1:12 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has signed off on a $125 million settlement to resolve a shareholder class action against Crown Resorts over disclosures relating to its Chinese gambling operations, but has shaved $1 million from the funder’s proposed commission.

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