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Crown Casino opened in 1994 at the World Trade Centre on the north bank of the Yarra River. This location was a temporary, and training, setup while construction of the proper complex occurred. The Casino complex opened in its proper planned location at Southbank in 1997.
The Perth-based mega casino owned by Crown Casino Ltd. is due to host an epic re-opening event this Saturday 27 June as COVID-19 restrictions are relaxed. The Western Australian Government has allowed the casino to re-open its doors in Perth, whilst Crown Casino locations in Melbourne remain closed for the foreseeable future.
The Crown Casino venue in Perth is due to re-open close to normal capacity from Saturday June 27, with the casino and sports bar enforcing a series of new health and safety measures. ©Mad_Photography_Perth/Pixabay
It seems like a short time ago that lockdown measures first began in Australia, but in reality three long months have gone by. During this time Crown Casino has been forced to shut its doors, as with all non-essential businesses including restaurants and bars, revenue flow has completely vanished. The liabilities of the company still cost Crown Casino millions each day though, with the Barangaroo project disaster the biggest concern across its balance sheet.
As such, Crown Casino is eager to get back to business as usual, with Perth given the green light to continue with business as usual, we look ahead to see what precautions casino staff in the venues restaurants, hotel, bars and casino floor will be taking to ensure that guests are able to safely visit.
Safely Welcoming You Back
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There are several fundamental processes that must be enforced to safely welcome back guests to Crown Casino this Saturday. The resort will be operating at close to normality but will be providing a few extra domestic services to ensure the highest stands of hygiene and health are maintained for all guests and staff.
Physical distancing is at the core of these measures. Guests and staff must comply with physical distancing measures whilst inside the building and on the vast expanse of the property. There will be capacity limits on the number of people who can enter the building at any one time. Density limits will be maintained, Crown Casino will limit the number of active tables in the casino to ensure these are kept.
Heavy duty cleaning has already been carried out across the venue and staff intend to maintain these high standards of cleanliness. High-frequency cleaning has already been carried out across the entertainment complex with emphasis on cleaning the tables and chairs between meetings or human contact.
Hand cleaning stations will be widely available throughout the entire building. Guests are encouraged to regularly clean their hands using complimentary hand cleaning stations. Alcohol hand wash is placed inside these devices, ensuring any harmful bacteria are killed.
Contact registering details must be provided by all visitors to the Crown Casino venue. This is to ensure that if positive cases of COVID-19 are reported from the premises, you are easily contactable and can be advised on the necessary precautions to take.
Crown casino understands its responsibility to safely open its buildings, and the crucial part all public venue managers have to improve the health and safety of guests during the pandemic.
Crown Sports Bar Also Re-Opening
Crown Casino has been closed since March 23, and it feels like it’s been far too long since we’ve been able to clink a few pints together and enjoy the good times. It’s nearly time to catch up with our mates and begin to transition into the post-COVID world. Following the approval of the Australian Government Department of Health This Saturday June 27 Crown Casino at Perth is welcoming back its loyal customers, opening the hotel, restaurant, casino and infamous Crown Sports Bar.
The fan favorite bar is a non-stop sports tv arena, giving guests the chance to watch popular sports from all over the world in a vibrant and large-scale bar environment. Watch the return of the English Premier League, German Bundesliga, AFL and a wide-variety of top American leagues.
Throughout the bar you’ll have immediate access to sports betting functionality, allowing you to enjoy the thrill of placing a bet on live sports. On top of providing an excellent facility to enjoy the professional sport from all over the world, Crown Sports Bar offers excellent odds across a massive range of betting markets.
As Saturday fast approaches casino and sports betting enthusiasts in Perth, Australia eagerly await the return of the city’s most phenomenal gambling venue.
An integrity investigation will be opened into Crown Casino and the Australian government after accusations that they’re working to lure Chinese players to Australia. Nine News has made a number of allegations about the casino’s behaviour and its relationship with branches of the government. The Attorney General Christian Porter says there are “sufficient concerns” to examine the matter further.
Andrew Wilkie, Peter Whish-Wilson and Jacqui Lambie are pushing for an inquiry ©abc.net.au
The federal government has admitted that it previously had an agreement with Crown Casinos to fast-track short-term visa applications for Chinese visitors to the establishment. This is the heart of the matter which will be investigated.
“I have considered the allegations that have been raised in the media reporting, and particularly as they touch upon allegations which are either directly relatable to or tangentially relatable to Commonwealth officers”– Christian Porter, Attorney General
Porter went on to make it clear that although he was referring the matter to the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity, this did not mean that he had evidence to support the allegations. The Commission is simply the most appropriate body to look into the claims being made and has the ability to hold hearings and seize evidence. He went on to say: “They have very significant investigatory powers, very significantly stronger than those of a parliamentary committee, obviously including the ability to apply for search warrants, issue notices that attract a criminal penalty, if not complied with.”
MP Andrew Wilkie was the one to make a motion calling for the parliamentary inquiry. He has apparently spoke with a whistleblower who used to work for the Crown Casino in Melbourne. Wilkie spoke of the information he was given in the House of Representatives: “He [the whistleblower] recounts there were no Border Force checks, foreign nationals getting off with up to 15 bags for a short stay, stopping only on the way to the casino to pick up a sex worker. On breaking the law, this new whistleblower said and I quote, ‘Crown is Crown. No one touches Crown, you know there is no law at Crown.’ You literally get what you want, and you do what you want. Money talks.”
Wilkie has apparently spoken to others who have a similar impression of the casino. He went on to say that he know of three police officers, two of whom are still serving on the force, who have openly said that the Crown should be regarded in a similar fashion as The Vatican: “an independent sovereign state all to its own where the laws of Victoria and the laws of the Commonwealth do not apply”.
The Crown itself has said that it will assist with any investigation, but that it “absolutely rejects allegations of illegality made in Parliament today and in recent media reporting”.
Stakeholder Deal
Of course, all of these allegations have brought up questions regarding the government’s involvement. The Department of Home Affairs has confirmed that it had so-called “stakeholder arrangements” with various organisation in order to process short-stay visas quickly for them. It insists, however, that no special treatment was given to applicants: “There is no reduced vetting in certain locations or for certain applicants. Our offices in China are well aware of the risks that may be present in their caseloads and they scrutinise and manage applications accordingly. There is no discretion to waive legislative checks or requirements and the department has no evidence that this has occurred.”
The arrangement with the Crown Casino began in 2003. It was affirmed in June 2011 but then ceased in 2016.
The former Australian Border Force Chief, Roman Quaedvlieg, has come forward to say that both federal ministers and a backbencher lobbied his agency in order to make it easier for Chinese gamblers to come into Australia on private jets.
On the other side, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews insists that anyone who has an issue can take it to the Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation and it will be taken seriously. “No-one gets a free pass on their legislative requirements, no-one gets a free pass on integrity and probity. When it comes to this industry or any industry,” Andrews said.
Issues with Regulators
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Stanley Ho is allegedly connected to organised crime and Triad gambling in China ©Wikipedia
Consolidated Press Holdings (CPH) was the primary shareholder in Crown Casinos until it sold more than half of its stake to Macau-based Melco Resorts and Entertainment in June 2019. At the same time as this sale, it came out that some regulatory organisations were taking an interest in the deal and would be investigating.
There are Crown Casinos in New South Wales, Victoria, and Western Australia, and each of them holds a licence from the respective authority of the state. These authorities determined that it was necessary to investigate whether or not the new shareholders were fit for such an involvement with a casino chain.
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The biggest issue with Melco Resorts is that the CEO, Lawrence Ho, is the son of Stanley Ho, who has always been rumoured to be closely connected to organised crime and triad gambling in China. Lawrence Ho insists that his casino business has been established entirely separately from his father’s business, but this will also be something into which the regulators will look.