The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has announced that it has fined Crown Casino Melbourne a total of AU$120 million (€77.6 million) following an investigation which uncovered serious social responsibility breaches at the casino property.
In one instance a player was allowed to gamble for 24 hours without breaks
According to its report, the Commission found that Crown:
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Crown Casino Melbourne Hit With Record AU$120 Million Fine
Crown Casino Melbourne Hit With Record AU$120 Million Fine
Speaking of the fine, Chairperson Fran Thorn said:
“At the Royal Commission, Crown accepted the Responsible Service of Gambling as both a legal obligation and a condition of its social licence to operate. For a long time, Crown failed in its legal and moral obligation to ensure it provided its gambling products and services in a manner which minimised potential harm to its patrons, their families, friends and communities.
The record fines totalling $120 million that we have imposed on Crown today will send a powerful message to Crown that the Commission will not tolerate misconduct that exposes our community to increased risks of gambling related harm. These were not isolated breaches. They were part of a pattern of extensive, sustained and systemic failures by Crown that spanned roughly 12 years.
Crown Casino Melbourne Hit With Record AU$120 Million Fine
This is the second time that Crown has been issued with a record fine by the VGCCC. Earlier this year, the Commission fined the company AU$80 million (€53.4 million) for the infamous China Union Pay Process scheme. This brings the total fines issued to the company to AU$200 million (€129.38 million).
The VGCCC has also noted that it is considering taking further disciplinary action against Crown related to other findings of its investigation.
