{"id":15519,"date":"2021-03-05T15:15:18","date_gmt":"2021-03-05T15:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=15519"},"modified":"2026-04-23T21:20:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T00:20:43","slug":"crown-perth-licence-under-review-by-wa-royal-commission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/crown-perth-licence-under-review-by-wa-royal-commission","title":{"rendered":"Crown Perth licence under review by WA royal commission"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The government of Western Australia has announced a royal commission into Crown Resorts’ suitability to hold a gaming licence in Perth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Australia.- The Western Australian government has finally announced a royal commission to examine the suitability of Crown Resorts<\/strong> to continue holding a casino gaming licence for Crown Perth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The commission is expected to deliver an interim report by June 30 <\/strong>and a final report with findings and recommendations by November 14<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes after the Gaming and Wagering Commission of Western Australia<\/strong> (GWC) asked for an independent inquiry<\/strong><\/a><\/em> to be held into Crown Resorts following last month’s Bergin inquiry<\/strong><\/a><\/em> into the embattled casino operator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The royal commission will be run by three commissioners<\/strong>: former WA Supreme Court judges Lindy Jenkins and Neville Owen, and former WA auditor-general Colin Murphy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Racing and gaming minister Paul Papalia<\/strong> said: \u201cThe Commission will also closely examine the state\u2019s current regulatory framework, the functions of the Gaming and Wagering Commission and provide recommendations for enhancing future regulatory capabilities and effectiveness<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Helen Coonan, Crown\u2019s executive chairman, said in a statement: “[The WA Royal Commission] will provide an opportunity for Crown to detail the reforms and changes <\/strong>to our business to deliver the highest standards of governance and compliance, and an organisational culture that meets community expectations.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crown Resorts casino licences under review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Last month, former Supreme Court judge Patricia Bergin found Crown unsuitable to hold its licence for its new Sydney casino<\/strong><\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The casino operator has since begun to make changes<\/a><\/em><\/strong> in a bid to gain the green light <\/strong>to open the Barangaroo venue by May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Six directors<\/a><\/em>,<\/strong> including former CEO and managing director Ken Barton, have stepped down from Crown Resorts\u2019 board folowing the inquiry conducted in New South Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Western Australia’s Gaming and Wagering Commission has prohibited Crown Perth from conducting any junket<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, premium or privileged player activity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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