gathered evidence and whiteness<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, meanwhile, called Crown’s former chief executive Rowen Craigie and its current casino boss Barry Felstead to give evidence on the 2016 incident. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIt is looking to determine if the operator is suitable to receive a casino licence for its AU$2.4 billion casino under construction at Barangaroo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Crown wanted those inquiries to be delayed or to be held in private, arguing they would “impose a significant personal burden” on the witnesses which “may be oppressive” and “may be quite dangerous for their wellbeing”, and could negatively affect the class action hearing to be held in November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That petition has been dismissed by Commissioner Patricia Bergin, who said these types of procedures running concurrently was not uncommon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The former NSW Supreme Court judge said it was important for the inquiry to consider whether Crown put its staff at risk of arrest in China, and assured legal privilege would not be compromised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The inquiry will resume public hearings on Monday, with Mr Craigie and Mr Felstead due to appear over the course of the week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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