Crown Resorts is cutting 200 jobs at its Melbourne property in order to support its “long-term sustainability”.
According to local media reports, a company spokesperson indicated that “Crown is reviewing its operations to respond to challenging economic conditions and ongoing regulatory commitments, while continuing to deliver world-class entertainment experiences for our guests”.
The spokesperson noted that the decision was not “taken lightly, but that these proposed changes are necessary to support Crown Melbourne’s long-term sustainability”.
Prior to the cut the group’s workforce in Victoria numbered about 13,500, with Crown stating that it still remains the largest single site employer in the state.
The move comes even as Crown in February announced that it had started construction on a AU$200 million ($141.58 million) ‘landmark transformation’.
The casino-property is adding 15 new restaurants and bars, expanding its theater and making ‘major upgrades’, with the renovations expected to create 2,000 construction jobs, ‘accelerate Victoria’s visitor economy, and reshape the Crown we know today’.
In its financial year ended June 30th, 2025, Crown Melbourne saw a 1.3 percent drop in revenue to AU$1.4 billion ($920 million) amongst what Crown CEO David Tsai described as “a complex regulatory landscape and economic headwinds”.
Despite slowed results in Melbourne, Crown booked its first profit under the ownership of Blackstone in the fiscal year – totaling AU$142 million ($93.32 million) after divesting assets and tightening its fiscal belt.
Crown has faced downturns at its Melbourne property amongst the implementation of mandatory carded play at its casino, something that has yet to take place at pubs & clubs. The group has also struggled to pivot away from its Asian VIP-centric model that placed it in hot water for AML violations and resulted in a AU$430 million ($305.64 million) fine by financial watchdog AUSTRAC in 2023.
Crown Melbourne’s shift towards an entertainment focus through the new renovations is aimed less at drawing an international crowd and more at encouraging domestic and regional consumption, with Crown Melbourne’s CEO in February indicating the investment “is really about repositioning Crown” to target “the next generation of customers and guests”.
