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iProperty Group CFO Michael Gu in front of the company's property at 333 Kent St, Sydney. Inset: Fortius Funds Management owns 59 Goulburn Street, Sydney.

This fraudster was a VIP at Crown and Star. Now the casinos face a $70 million lawsuit

When one of Australia’s biggest Ponzi schemes collapsed, the money trail led to the casinos. Now Crown and Star could face a courtroom showdown with dudded investors.

  • Carla Jaeger and Sherryn Groch

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Crown Melbourne can keep its casino licence.

I let Crown keep its casino licence. Let me explain why

Crown breached its legal, social and moral obligations, resulting in illegal activities, tax avoidance, money laundering, criminal associations and significant harm to vulnerable community members. But it deserves to keep its licence.

  • Fran Thorn
Crown Resorts chief executive Ciaran Carruthers.

Crown encourages employees to speak out as CEO probe launched

Crown employees are being urged to speak out about improper conduct after an investigation was launched into allegations its CEO allowed patrons to gamble even though they had been blocked by security.

  • Josh Gordon and Sarah Danckert
Crown Melbourne will pay $20  million over historical tax failings.

Crown hit with $20 million fine following Victoria tax failings

The issue was uncovered in the 2021 Royal Commission into Crown Melbourne among voluminous documents that Crown disclosed for other purposes.

  • Amelia McGuire and Colin Kruger
Crown Perth.

WA government retains control of casino oversight

The royal commission last year found Crown Resorts was unsuitable to run the state’s casino but gave the operator two years to clean up its act under independent monitoring.

  • Michael Ramsey
The Crown resort and casino complex in Perth, WA.

WA appoints independent monitor for Perth casino

The appointment follows the royal commission into the casino’s operations which recommended a two-year remediation plan.

  • Tim Dornin
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The Royal Commission into Crown Melbourne’s suitability to hold a casino licence delivered a scathing report in October last year.

$1000 cash limit for punters after Crown gambling restrictions pass into law

Punters at Melbourne’s Crown casino will have to set limits on their time and losses before gambling under reforms passed by the Victorian parliament on Tuesday.

  • Rachel Eddie
Crown Barangaroo chief executive Simon McGrath at the entrance to the gaming area which will open its doors on Monday.

Crown Sydney chief resigns after long-awaited casino opening

Simon McGrath is leaving Crown in September, as the casino operator’s new owner Blackstone gets ready to bring in a replacement with more gaming experience.

  • Amelia McGuire
James Packer with friends on his yacht in St Tropez in July last year.

From his yacht in the Mediterranean, James Packer has been making waves

Billionaire James Packer caused a stir when he took on Peter Costello. But the Nine chairman is not the only one to receive one of hundreds of emails from the billionaire.

  • Chip Le Grand, Amelia McGuire and Colin Kruger
Crown Melbourne’s general manager of VIP customer service, Peter Lawrence, giving evidence to Victoria’s royal commission last year.

Crown executive who gave damaging evidence at royal commission resigns

Peter Lawrence, the executive responsible for the Melbourne casino’s room catering to high-rollers, has resigned after giving evidence to last year’s royal commission about corporate governance at the venue.

  • Cameron Houston

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