The Ville Resort Casino in Townsville, Australia has been charged with breaking Queensland’s casino laws, following an investigation by the Office of Liquor and Gaming.
The Ville Casino Charged with Using Illegal High Roller Junkets The Ville Casino Charged with Using Illegal High Roller JunketsThe news of the investigation’s finding comes shortly after the Reef Hotel Casino in Cairns was fined AU$10,000 for paying a junket tour operator to bring patrons to the venue.
Casinos Austria International (Cairns) Pty Ltd paid high roller Lawrence Fu a percentage of the casino’s profits from patrons he brought to the venue. However, the agreement did not have written approval from the state gaming minister, leading to the fine.
The Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation is currently reviewing penalties under the state’s casino legislation. New reforms require casinos to self-report breaches and cooperate with the regulator. These are expected to be brought into effect in the new year.
