The Commissioner also concluded that Crown Melbourne’s behaviour has reflected a “profit at any cost” corporate culture.Īnd, consistent with that culture, Crown Melbourne had undertaken “methodical” exploitation of grey areas in the law in service of profit.

Picture: Getty Imagesįor many years, Crown Melbourne engaged in conduct that was “ disgraceful… illegal, dishonest, unethical and exploitative”. The Royal Commission concluded that Crown Melbourne be given the opportunity to rehabilitate itself. The Victorian Royal Commission into the Casino Operator and Licence built on the Bergin Inquiry’s findings which, earlier this year, concluded that parent company, Crown Resorts, was not a suitable person to run the new Sydney casino.Ĭommissioner Finkelstein has now likewise concluded that Crown Melbourne, part of the same corporate group, isn’t a suitable person to hold its casino licence.

Royal Commissioner Ray Finkelstein’s detailed report into Crown Melbourne’s suitability to operate the flagship Victorian casino makes for grim reading.

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