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The key focus of the Bergin Inquiry was whether Crown Resorts or its subsidiaries had engaged in money laundering, breached gambling laws in China and made arrangements with junket operators who had links to organised crime.

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Australia

Crown Resorts reported a $125 million loss in the 2023 financial year

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Australia

Crown Resorts launches rebranding campaign: ‘Here’s Where Things Get Interesting’

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Australia

Under the Scope: Australia’s game of regulators vs. operators

Kelsey Wilhelm -
Australia

Crown slapped with new $13.8mln fine million over alleged tax breach

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Australia

Crown Resorts fined $77.75mln in ‘warning’ to Victorian gambling industry

Kelsey Wilhelm -
Intelligence

NSW missed the chance, again, to shake up the casino landscape with Crown Sydney opening nod

Sharon Singleton -
Australia

AUSTRAC Crown probes carry potential for major financial pain

Jamie Nettleton and Brodie Campbell -
Australia

Crown unsuitable to hold WA license, given two years to fix issues

Sharon Singleton -
Australia

ASIC defends decision not to pursue Crown Resorts former directors

Felix Ng -
Australia

Australian regulator files lawsuit against Melco to recoup Bergin Inquiry costs

Sharon Singleton -
Australia

Regulation, staff issues to create 2022 headaches

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Australia

Crown Resorts found unsuitable to hold Melbourne license, two years to clean up act

Felix Ng -
Australia

Crown Perth’s high-rollers played with organized crime money

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Australia

Fitch maintains negative watch rating on Crown Resorts

Felix Ng -
Australia

Crown auditor flags “going concern” in relation to Covid-19, licenses

Felix Ng -
Australia

Ziggy Switkowski to replace Coonan as Crown Resorts’ Chairman

Kelsey Wilhelm -
Australia

More changes to Aus gaming from Crown inquiries: Hoskins

Felix Ng -
Australia

Independent Casino Commission proposed for Australia’s NSW

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Operational changes to come from Crown Resorts royal commissions

Felix Ng -
Australia

Crown deliberately disguised bank account name, WA royal commission heard

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LATEST NEWS

Hong Kong

Cross-border racing tourism circuit tops HKJC’s Five-Year Plan wishlist

Viviana Chan -
The Jockey Club's Five-Year Plan submission seeks a 'Two Cities, Three Racecourses' tourism circuit spanning Hong Kong and Guangzhou.
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Philippines

Genting Hong Kong exits Philippine gaming with completion of Newport stake sale: AGI filing

Viviana Chan -
Alliance Global completes buyout of Genting Hong Kong's 40% stake in Newport World Resorts operator, ending the 2009 joint venture.
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South Korea

South Korea extradites alleged operator behind $7.5B illegal gambling network

Frank Schuengel -
South Korean authorities have extradited and charged a man in his 30s accused of operating an illegal online gambling network with total wagering volume of KRW10.3 trillion ($7.5 billion), marking his first return to the country in more than a decade.
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Macau

Macau expands casino-backed community shuttle to 14 routes, extends run to 2027

Viviana Chan -
Macau expands its casino-backed community shuttle on Friday, adding four landmark-to-neighborhood routes and extending the scheme to January 2027.
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China

China’s 2Q26 GDP growth slows to 4.3% as investment contracts

Viviana Chan -
China’s second-quarter GDP growth slowed to 4.3%, as weaker investment offset gains in income, industry and retail activity.
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Philippines

China, Philippines repatriate suspect linked to gambling and fraud

Viviana Chan -
China and the Philippines repatriated a Chinese fugitive accused of organizing cross-border online gambling and telecom fraud.
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UAE

Playtech subsidiary joins UAE regulator’s licensed vendor register

Viviana Chan -
Playtech-linked VSTechnology is now licensed as a gaming-related vendor in the UAE, according to the GCGRA’s public register.
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Thailand

Thai cyber police arrest 12 in World Cup betting crackdown, allege almost $30M monthly turnover

Frank Schuengel -
Thailand's Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) has arrested 12 people over an alleged online gambling and money laundering network, seizing and freezing assets worth more than THB13 million ($388,000) in coordinated raids across Bangkok, Samut Prakan and Tak provinces.
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Hong Kong

HKEX adds new resumption hurdles for Century Entertainment

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Century Entertainment faces added HKEX hurdles, including overdue results and an independent internal controls review process.
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Macau

Macau gaming stocks not yet attractive after 25% sell-off: JP Morgan

Viviana Chan -
JP Morgan says Macau gaming stocks remain unattractive after a 25 percent sell-off, as weak revenue and earnings risks persist.
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