{"id":310999,"date":"2024-02-15T18:38:57","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T00:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=310999"},"modified":"2024-02-16T11:26:01","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T17:26:01","slug":"australia-casino-workers-sacked-as-illicit-gaming-investigation-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/australia-casino-workers-sacked-as-illicit-gaming-investigation-continues\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia Casino Workers Fired as Illicit Gaming Investigation Continues"},"content":{"rendered":"

Three dealers employed by Crown Perth casino lost their licenses and jobs at the legal casino. That’s after an Australian<\/a> inquiry into a separate illegal gaming den, news organizations reported this week.<\/p>\n

\"Perth
Gaming and Regulation Executive Director Jennifer Shelton, pictured above, announced a continuing gambling investigation in Australia. (Image: LinkedIn)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One person was arrested and the government\u2019s Gaming and Wagering Commission fined those associated with the illegal operation, according to the Australian Associated Press.<\/p>\n

Approximately AU$188K in cash and gaming chips were seized from the two gambling operations located near Perth, the report added.<\/strong><\/p>\n

More than AU$128K was confiscated during an April 2023 raid of a Mount Lawley business. A 35-year-old suspect was charged with money laundering, authorities said. He pleaded guilty to the charge.<\/p>\n

In addition, more than AU$60K in cash and gaming chips were seized in December from another illicit gaming operation hidden in a Cloverdale residence, authorities said. Sixteen people were playing when the raid took place. They had been previously banned from the Crown Perth casino, officials said.<\/p>\n

The two illegal gaming operations were closed after the raids, according to Western Australia Racing and Gaming Minister Paul Papalia.<\/p>\n

At the first raid, three casino employees were found to be working illegally,\u201d<\/strong> Papalia told the Australian AP on Wednesday.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

When asked for comment about the one-time Crown workers, a spokesman told the news agency, \u201cWe can confirm the three team members are no longer working at Crown.\u201d<\/p>\n

More inquiries and arrests are possible.<\/p>\n

“Organizers and participants of unlicensed gaming events are now on notice that their activities will be investigated and action taken,\u201d Papalia warned.<\/p>\n

Vulnerable are Targeted<\/h2>\n

The illegal casinos target \u201cvulnerable\u201d players, Western Australia Gaming and Regulation Executive Director Jennifer Shelton revealed to Australia\u2019s 9News.<\/p>\n

These include problem gamblers, players who have excluded themselves from entering casinos, those with ties to organized crime, or those who possess wealth they can\u2019t readily explain, she said.<\/p>\n

These criminal organizations are targeting vulnerable individuals who are then using it for other criminal gains,\u201d<\/strong> Shelton added.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Even as word of the stepped-up enforcement spreads, illegal operators will \u201clay low for a while. But eventually they’ll pop back up either in the same location or same premises,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Prior Incidents<\/h2>\n

Crown Casino Perth has been the subject of controversy in recent years.<\/p>\n

\n

Individuals pilfered a substantial sum from the casino after finding vulnerabilities in the casino\u2019s security systems<\/a>.\u00a0The entirely of the Crown operation also has dealt with a money laundering<\/a> scheme.\u00a0 The company agreed to pay AU$680M in fines<\/a> after an inquiry showed it regularly failed to protect its casinos from being used to launder money since 2020.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Founded by billionaire James Packer<\/a>, Crown owns and operates three casino resorts: Crown Melbourne, Crown Perth, and Crown Sydney. The company additionally owns Crown London Aspinalls, and holds a stake in the Nobu restaurant and hotel brand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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