Crown Casino: UN sanctioned man allegedly gambled, lost $6m
Crown Casino is again in the spotlight amid allegations it allowed a gambler who was on a UN sanctions list to spend millions in its Melbourne and Perth gaming rooms.
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Crown Casino is facing new allegations about its high roller business after it was revealed it allowed a banned person to use its facilities.
Crown is accused of allowing a gambler who was on a United Nations sanctions list to spend millions in its Melbourne and Perth gaming rooms.
Joseph Wong Kiia Tai was on a list banning him from travelling after the UN froze his assets in 2004 when he was accused of providing military and financial support to a Liberian war lord, according to the ABC and Nine newspapers.
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The sanctions were lifted in 2015.
It’s alleged Mr Wong lost more than $6 million gambling at the Australian venues between 2010 and 2018 after reportedly travelling to Australia on private jets.
Department of Home Affairs told the ABC today it was aware of the allegations and reiterated that it “thoroughly” investigated potential “misuse of the visa system”.
Crown said it “has no interest in being used by criminal elements” and co-operated with police and regulatory authorities.
The Victorian government has reportedly asked the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation to examine the allegations.