Victoria’s royal commission into the casino
Commissioner Ray Finkelstein is examining Crown’s casino licence, with a heavy focus on whether it provides gambling services responsibly, after the James Packer-backed groupMr Lawrence also told the inquiry on Tuesday it was a “surprise” for him to learn that Victorian law prohibits Crown from accepting cheques from gamblers made out to anyone other than Crown, given it was common practice in the VIP Mahogany Room he manages.
Mr Hasna told his Crown “host” he was in financial strife and could not immediately repay the debt, and that he was considering entering a legally binding “self exclusion” from the casino, according to evidence from the pair given outside the public hearings.Joe Armao “You agree with me, don’t you, that the decision to let Mr Hasna come back to gamble was predatory and irresponsible?” Mr Kozminsky asked.Mr Lawrence: Yes. It’s a strong word but possibly, yes.
Parks125 Can’t believe they let you back in!
This is disgusting....When are politicians going to understand that oversight is necessary... People ought to be able to sue... Casinos
Putting the foxes in charge of the welfare of the chickens does not work