Crown Casino being found unfit to hold a gambling licence in NSW is one of the most extraordinary shifts in gambling reform in Australia. Thisby former Supreme Court judge Patricia Bergin, SC, draws a line in the sand regarding the frequently unethical, often borderline and sometimes illegal operations of the gambling industry in this country.
Crown has undoubtedly worked in the shadows for a long time, effectively aided and abetted by the Victorian Government’s unwillingness to properly resource the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation. It isn’t really surprising the Victorian Government buried their heads in the sand on this. Crown is also known as the Vatican among many, including some Victoria Police members. The nickname comes from its seemingly untouchable status; the way it acts as an almost nation state within Victoria. And it doesn’t seem to matter whether it’s Labor or the Coalition in power.
On one level, this is personal to me. Two decades ago I was sued for defamation by the then-body regulating Crown when I called them weak as a statutory body, specifically mentioning allegations of money laundering.Money laundering is not just about a tradie cleaning up a bit of money he made on a cash-in-hand job. Money laundering is a criminal act performed by drug dealers, child pornographers and even terrorists. In allowing money laundering to occur, governments are facilitating crime.
TimCostello BANKS to-CBA Refused to Accept partial super payout to clear my mortgage arrears. CBA Gestapo (Gadens) then lied in court about the APRA offer, then proceeded to steal my home(& Equity),cars&valuables- Now the Govt (via taxpayers) pay for my housing & other needs=CBA profit grows
TimCostello But the tax dollars, sweethearts...
TimCostello After 50 yrs from the seedy, crime ridden, illegal gambling dens beloved of organised crime and Sydney's underbelly we are back to square one! Except now it's global!
TimCostello Poker machine dens are the modern opium dens, dim lighting, sensory overload , dulling of the senses as addicts are robbed of mental health and left impoverished. I suspect opiium dens were better!! Bring in Card!
TimCostello Surplus office space now available for the ARM, Peter F?
TimCostello The gambling authorities are all over the Casinos they know who is doing what but blaming someone else for their failings is way easier and too convenient. What is the solution a gambling card? Lol really
TimCostello Tim ? Really ? It’s your own bro’s political party ! Something is not right here ?