09/14/21 Crown Resorts to mandate vaccines for staff and customers Crown Resorts will require employees and guests to be vaccinated.
09/10/21 Uncertainty over Crown Resorts ability to continue as going concern Auditor KPMG has said the company’s future is uncertain due to regulatory investigations and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on revenue.
09/07/21 GWC prioritised Crown Perth’s financial interests, inquiry hears The Royal Commission into Crown Perth has heard that Western Australia’s Gaming and Wagering Commission (GWC) put Crown Perth’s financial interest before public interest.
09/06/21 Crown Resorts to lease casinos if it loses its gambling licences Steven McCann, Crown Resorts CEO, said the company could lease its casinos if regulators suspend its gaming licences.
08/31/21 Crown Resorts bans 250 VIP players in bid to keep gaming licences Crown Resorts has announced it has banned 250 high rollers who couldn’t explain where their money came from or raised other probity concerns.
08/30/21 Crown Resorts revenue down 31% for FY21 Crown Resorts has shared its financial results for FY21, reporting revenue of AU$1.5bn (US$1.1bn), down 31 per cent year-on-year.
08/27/21 Crown Resorts appoints Ziggy Switkowski as chairman Crown Resorts has announced that Ziggy Switkowski will replace Helen Coonan as chairman of the group once regulatory approval is received.
08/25/21 WA Royal Commission chair questioned over conflict of interest The state’s Royal Commission into Crown Perth is being led by Neville Owen, who has personal interests with some of the witnesses.
08/23/21 Steve McCann to replace Xavier Walsh as Crown Melbourne CEO Steve McCann, who was appointed as the new CEO and managing director of Crown Resorts in June, will replace Xavier Walsh as Crown Melbourne’s CEO.
08/20/21 Star CEO still interested in merger with Crown Resorts Despite Star Entertainment Group withdrawing its offer for Crown Resorts, its CEO has said he is still interested in a takeover deal.
08/20/21 Crown’s special treatment for high rollers led to big losses John Alexander, former Crown Resorts chief executive, said the casino operator used private jets and luxury yachts to attract high rollers. However, the approach resulted in big losses.
08/19/21 NSW to create a new casino regulator following Crown inquiry Authorities in New South Wales are planning to create a new Independent Casino Commission following recommendations made by commissioner Patricia Bergin’s inquiry.
08/12/21 Crown Resorts to go into default if it loses licence In closing submissions to Victorian Royal Commission, Crown Resorts warned that if it loses its licence in the state, there is a “very real potential” of default on its debt facilities.
08/09/21 Crown Perth’s RSG had no input on pokies purchases, inquiry hears James Sullivan, gaming product manager, has said the company’s responsible service of gaming (RSG) team had no input on purchasing decisions.
08/06/21 Helen Coonan to step down as Crown chair by end of August Victoria’s Royal Commission into Crown Resorts has heard that Helen Coonan will resign from her role by the end of the month.
