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Crown Resorts should lose its license to operate gambling at its flagship Melbourne casino resort, according to lawyers assisting a suitability investigation in the Australian state of Victoria.<\/p>\n

\"Crown
In jeopardy: Crown Resort\u2019s license for its flagship casino resort in Melbourne. The exterior of the Crown Resort pictured above. (Image: The Australian<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In a damning closing submission on Tuesday morning, Counsel Assisting the Royal Commission Adrian Finanzio said the company should be found unsuitable for licensing. That’s because of its persistent failure to combat money laundering and insufficient efforts to reform its corporate culture.<\/p>\n

Crown embarked on a series of reforms after losing its New South Wales license<\/a> earlier this year following a similar investigation in Sydney.<\/p>\n

That investigation found that Crown had willfully ignored the criminal infiltration of its VIP segment. It also allowed retired founder and major shareholder James Packer to hold an inappropriate level of control over the company. It also accused Crown of being reckless with the safety of staff. Some of that staff were jailed in China for violating the country\u2019s gambling laws.<\/p>\n

Suspension and Supervision <\/strong><\/h2>\n

But Finanzio expressed concern that the company may be incapable of implementing reforms without assistance from the state government. He also said he has \u201clittle confidence\u201d in Helen Coonan<\/a>, the former federal government communications minister turned Crown executive, who is overseeing the rehabilitation of Crown\u2019s reputation.<\/p>\n

Coonan has been on the Crown board since 2011, and therefore must have contributed to the company\u2019s poor corporate culture, Finanzio said.<\/p>\n

If the commission takes the view that it\u2019s open and preferable to find that Crown should have the opportunity to implement reforms, it would be open for the commission to find that either a period of suspension and supervision [are required],\u201d <\/strong>he added.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cOr alternatively, the commission might consider the appointment of a monitor, or making recommendations about the appointment of a monitor, similar to that which is contemplated in NSW.\u201d<\/p>\n

Crown Tax Dodge Alleged <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Crown is also on the hook for $480 million after it was found to have underpaid state taxes<\/a>. The Victorian government collects tax contributions based on gross gaming revenue, which is the amount of money gambled at the casino minus the amount paid back in winnings.<\/p>\n

But the commission heard Crown incorrectly included promotions and bonuses paid to gamblers when calculating its liabilities.<\/p>\n

Finanzio said his request to find Crown unsuitable was \u201cnot a submission made lightly.\u201d<\/p>\n

It is made cognizant of the consequences that such a finding would, in all likelihood, be highly disruptive to many people,\u201d he said. \u201cThe Crown complex has been part of the fabric of the city for many years, and is the largest single site employer in the state. It has 12,500 employees, maybe more.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Finanzio\u2019s recommendation will be considered by Ray Finkelstein, the former federal judge, who will ultimately decide the casino giant\u2019s fate in Victoria. Lawyers representing Crown will make their closing submission on Wednesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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