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James Packer's 'shameful' and 'disgraceful' conduct mean he is not suitable to be associated with a new $2.2 billion Sydney casino, an inquiry has heard.
The form, dated January 2 last year, spells out just how Jennifer would be prevented from gambling at the casino. The self-exclusion document states it was Jennifer’s 'responsibility to refrain from entering the casino, and the form did not place any obligation, duty or responsibility on Crown Perth or any other person, except Jennifer'. Blacklisted Online Casinos Updated 2021 - Report a casino. These casinos have failed to meet expectations. Learn how to spot & avoid playing at these sites. Crown Resorts has been banned from opening its new Sydney casino next month, after NSW’s gambling regulator said it was “not comfortable” with the company operating the multibillion-dollar.
The NSW casino regulator had previously approved the billionaire to be a 'close associate' of the company, a subsidiary of casino giant Crown Resorts, which was awarded a licence to run the new casino.
But counsel assisting an inquiry into Crown Resorts' suitability to run the casino says the state's Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority should reconsider that approval.
© Provided by Daily Mail Billionaire James Packer's (pictured) 'shameful' and 'disgraceful' conduct means Crown Resorts is 'not suitable' to hold the licence for the new casino under construction in Sydney's Barangaroo, an inquiry has heardMr Packer admitted to the inquiry last month that aggressive emails he sent to an unidentified potential investor in Crown Resorts were 'shameful' and 'disgraceful', but blamed his bipolar disorder.
Counsel assisting, Adam Bell SC, says Mr Packer provided no evidence to show his medical condition led that conduct. Emails sent on the same day were expressed in 'perceptive and businesslike terms'.
'The difference was that Mr X had conveyed information to Mr Packer which was bad news, which Mr Packer did not want to hear,' Mr Bell said on Thursday.
Even after Mr Packer resigned from the Crown Resorts board in 2018, he remained a de facto director with 'extraordinary influence' on the company, Mr Bell argued.
© Provided by Daily Mail The casino at Barangaroo (pictured) is set to open in December. The NSW casino regulator had previously approved the billionaire to be a 'close associate' of the company, a subsidiary of casino giant Crown Resorts, which was awarded a licence to run the new casinoA controlling shareholder protocol allowed Mr Packer to receive confidential information, which meant he had at least as much access to confidential information as the executive chairman, John Alexander, and more than the other directors.
'In fact, if anything, Mr Packer's access to information was even more extensive to that of Mr Alexander,' Mr Bell said.
Mr Packer also demanded information and work from directors and executives.
Ken Barton, who was chief financial officer and is now CEO, did not tell shareholder about the protocol at Crown's 2019 AGM even when asked directly about it.
It was 'remarkable' that the board decided to enter an agreement like this, opening the door to the 'extraordinary influence' of Mr Packer and his private company, without telling shareholders, Mr Bell said.
© Provided by Daily Mail Mr Packer speaking during the inquiry last month. Mr Packer admitted to the inquiry last month that aggressive emails he sent to an unidentified potential investor in Crown Resorts were 'shameful' and 'disgraceful', but blamed his bipolar disorderMr Packer personally campaigned for the casino in Sydney's Barangaroo precinct to be approved and for the licence to be granted to Crown.
The inquiry was told on Thursday that Crown is 'not suitable' to hold the licence for the premises.
Mr Bell said the 'damaging' influence of Crown's major shareholder James Packer on the company was partly to blame.
The inquiry has examined money laundering at Crown casinos and its business ties with people linked to organised crime.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is seeking urgent advice on the matter and has not ruled out pushing back the December opening date for the Barangaroo development.
Closing submissions will continue on Thursday, with the commission at this stage expected to deliver a final report on February 1.
© Provided by Daily Mail NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is seeking urgent advice on the matter and has not ruled out pushing back the December opening date for the Barangaroo development (pictured)Read moreThe Andrews government has “left it to New South Wales” to show exactly what went wrong with Crown Casino, according to The Herald Sun’s Terry McCrann....
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The West Australian gaming regulator will outlaw Crown Resorts from allowing any casino junkets from operating within its Perth venue. Picture: Lisa Maree Williams/ Getty ImagesSource:Getty Images
The West Australian regulator will outlaw Crown Resorts from allowing any casino junkets from operating within its Perth venue following revelations of mass governance failings by the gaming giant.
In a statement lodged to the Australian Stock Exchange on Wednesday, the scandal-plagued casino group confirmed the Gaming and Wagering Commission of Western Australia had placed new conditions on its Perth venue, prohibiting the use of overseas junket operators.
The WA regulator’s decision is the latest hit to Crown, which has been embroiled in controversy following a recent NSW probe into the company that found the board and management turned a blind eye to a slew of money laundering activities occurring at its venues through junket tour partners.
Casino junkets have been linked to organised crime syndicates in Asia, and Banned From Crown Casino Slot Machine Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews on Monday said the commission would be “narrow” and focus on the company’s suitability. “This is about protecting the state‘s interest and making sure we can have confidence whoever holds that licence is fit to hold that licence and operates to the highest standards,” Mr Andrews said. “It‘s more than just a gaming floor. It’s an entire precinct that is the biggest single-site employer in the state, but it has to be run to the highest of standards and not just through what’s been found but what’s been admitted.”
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