‘Very different’ Crown Resorts can keep licence to run Melbourne casino
Victorian gambling watchdog says company has addressed failings identified in royal commission but action will be taken ‘if there is any regression to old Crown’
October 2023
Murder charge over woman’s death in luxury hotel room at Crown Towers in Perth
Homicide squad detectives have charged a 42-year-old man with murder after a woman in her 30s was found dead
September 2023
Waiter with lung cancer sues Melbourne’s Crown casino over smoking in high-rollers room
Dien Nguyen alleges in court documents that company knew or ought to have known about risk of disease
July 2023
Crown to pay $450m fine in interest-free instalments after breaching anti-money laundering laws
Crown argued projected loss of $390m for 2023 financial year meant it would suffer ‘significant financial hardship’ if forced to pay full amount right away
May 2023
Crown to pay $450m penalty after failing to comply with anti-money laundering laws
Crown casino and Austrac agree to penalty, which still must be approved by court
November 2022
Mike Baird met with James Packer months before Barangaroo deal with Crown, inquiry hears
Melbourne’s Crown casino fined $120m for breaching Victorian gambling laws
September 2022
Casino regulator launches investigation into Crown Resorts for providing credit to gamble
Royal commission found bank and blank cheques had been exchanged for chips at Crown in Melbourne in breach of restrictions
August 2022
Nine publisher says he was not contacted by Peter Costello over Nine’s Crown coverage
As Crown’s Sydney casino opens, Australia’s gambling venues still attract those trying to launder money
Alex Simpson for the Conversation
June 2022
Crown Resorts given approval to open Sydney Barangaroo casino
Green light comes after a string of controversies over money laundering, and 18 months after Barangaroo opened its bars and restaurants
April 2022
Regulator launches disciplinary action against Crown Resorts after royal commission findings
Move by the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission is first under new laws under which it can levy fines of up to $100m
March 2022
Crown Resorts found unfit to run casino in Western Australia but will not lose licence
Austrac takes legal action against Crown Resorts, alleging breach of finance laws
February 2022
Crown Resorts agrees to $9bn takeover by Blackstone
Crown’s chair Ziggy Switkowski said the board unanimously recommended the offer which is still subject to gaming regulator approval
January 2022
Crown Resorts board ready to accept takeover offer after Blackstone sweetens bid
If the deal goes ahead, James Packer stands to pocket about $3.1bn for his stake in the casino group
October 2021
James Packer admits to ‘many oversights’ at Perth Crown casino during royal commission hearing
Crown Resorts: can a ‘special manager’ clean up Melbourne’s casino?
