August 2024
Dan Andrews’ second secret Blackstone meeting
Dan Andrews met the US parent of Crown Resorts twice, part of undisclosed business dealings of the powerful former premier.
- Mark Di Stefano
December 2023
- Exclusive
- Casinos
Crown launches internal investigation into CEO
The Blackstone-owned gaming group has launched an inquiry into allegations management intervened to allow patrons removed from its casinos back in.
- Kylar Loussikian
August 2023
Cripps or Kiefel? Caught between a ruck and a known face
The AFL superstar and the High Court Chief Justice took part in a lunch in Melbourne. But which one had top billing for guest of honour Ray Finkelstein?
- Michael Pelly
May 2023
Victorian judge to lead Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Greek migrant Emilios Kyrou will head the AAT and its replacement for five years.
- Michael Pelly
November 2022
Kenneth Hayne on why there is ‘virtue’ in Voice proposal’s simplicity
The simplicity of the wording of proposed Voice to Parliament constitutional amendment is its “very great virtue”, says former High Court judge Kenneth Hayne.
- Gus McCubbing
September 2022
Cash gambling at Crown Melbourne capped at $1000
New Victorian law aims to curb problem gambling and prevent money laundering at Crown Melbourne.
- Elouise Fowler
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Casino investors should share in dirty money risks
Shareholders in such a heavy-regulated industry as casinos ought to bear some of the risk that their agents – board members and top management – breach their licence requirements.
- The AFR View
March 2022
How high rollers allegedly churned $70b through Crown’s casinos
From anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorism financing provisions, AUSTRAC’s list of claims could potentially amount to more than $1 billion in penalties.
- Updated
- Hannah Wootton and Elouise Fowler
December 2021
Crown readies for auction but rival suitors yet to emerge
Crown Resorts rejects Blackstone’s third bid but opens its books to the US private equity giant to formulate a better offer.
- Updated
- Elouise Fowler
Switkowski picks up keys to Crown’s corner office
Former telco executive Ziggy Switkowski has officially taken the keys to the chairman’s office at Crown Resorts.
- Elouise Fowler
October 2021
Battle stations as Crown and Packer counter Finkelstein proposals
Just days after Crown Resorts was found to be unfit to run its Melbourne casino, director Bruce Carter staged the first vigorous resistance to a key recommendation.
- Elouise Fowler
October 2021
Did The Fink wimp out on Crown lawyers?
Royal commissioner Ray Finkelstein made no findings against the lawyers for Crown, but there was plenty of ‘moral’ thunder.
- Michael Pelly
Crown’s profit to take permanent hit: Former Vic gaming minister
The Finkelstein Inquiry will weigh on Crown’s share price for years as the special manager is set to clamp down on “disgraceful” activity.
- Elouise Fowler and Hannah Wootton
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Crown’s profit without purpose a losing bet
Those wondering why society is losing faith in capitalism need only read the Finkelstein report. Putting money before all else is a recipe for disaster.
- Tony Boyd
- Opinion
- Crown royal commission
Why Finkelstein’s Crown solution won’t work
Commissioner Ray Finkelstein, QC, has come up with a deeply flawed plan for monitoring Crown Melbourne as it undertakes its corporate makeover.
- Karen Maley
Bergin paused Sydney casino but Finkelstein saves Melbourne
Unlike the stalled Barangaroo venture, Victoria’s commissioner believed Crown’s Melbourne business must stay open due to its economic contribution to the state.
- Lucas Baird
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
House wins: Crown just got away with it
Royal commissioner Ray Finkelstein’s bark has proved much worse than his bite. Crown is bloodied but it has kept its precious licence.
- Updated
- James Thomson
‘Disgraceful’ Crown will face unprecedented scrutiny
It will keep its licence to run its Melbourne casino, but will be overseen by a state-appointed ‘special manager’ and will not ‘control its own destiny’.
- Updated
- Elouise Fowler and Hannah Wootton
Crown poised to learn fate of Melbourne casino licence
The Victorian government will table the recommendations of Ray Finkelstein’s royal commission into the scandal-ridden company on Tuesday.
- Hannah Wootton and Elouise Fowler
September 2021
- Opinion
- Crown royal commission
Why Crown’s golden parachutes are a big tactical blunder
The gaming giant’s generous financial treatment of its former executives reveals a glaring lack of contrition for its egregious misconduct.
- Karen Maley