Crown Resorts was arrogant towards regulatory compliance and didn't properly act on money laundering red flags, an inquiry into the company suitability to run a new $2.2 billion Sydney casino has heard. The Barangaroo premises, slated to open in mid December, is under a massive cloud amid the NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority probe. The regulator is reportedly set to meet with Crown on November 18 to discuss whether to push back, or put conditions on, the casino's opening. Lawyers assisting the inquiry have argued Crown is not fit to hold the Barangaroo licence due to its poor culture, lack of risk management procedures and links to dodgy junket operators. In concluding her final submissions on Monday, counsel assisting Naomi Sharp said evidence across the hearings had shown Crown had an 'arrogant indifference' to regulatory compliance. '(There is a) culture of denial and an unwillingness to examine past failings. And .. a culture which has prioritised the pursuit of profit above all else,' she said. Counsel assisting Scott Aspinall said transactions uncovered during the hearings showed Crown was either ignorant or apathetic about the money laundering risks involving two subsidiary companies. 'It's open for you to find that money laundering did occur,' he told inquiry commissioner Patricia Bergin. He said money was moved through companies Southbank and Riverbank from 2014-17 by 'smurfing', a process of splitting up money in smaller deposits to avoid detection. There were also examples cash was deposited anonymously to those companies, he said. ANZ in 2014 raised 'red flags' with Crown about Southbank and Riverbank and eventually shut down their accounts with the bank. Mr Aspinall said Crown failed to properly investigate why, and the problems persisted for years. The lawyer representing Crown, Neil Young, is set to address the allegations in his closing submissions on November 16. Mr Young said CCTV vision aired at the inquiry showing a bag full of cash being unloaded at one of Crown's high-roller rooms in Melbourne was not definitive proof of money laundering. But he did concede it amounted to a 'suspicious matter'. 'We will also explain in our submissions that Crown has taken steps to prevent such events ever recurring,' he said. Many of Crown's cultural problems stem from the 'dubious tone' set by former executive chairman and major shareholder, James Packer, the inquiry has previously heard. Lawyers representing Mr Packer's company Consolidated Press Holdings, which holds a 36.8 per cent stake in Crown, will address the inquiry on Wednesday. Commissioner Bergin, who is expected to produce a final report by February, may recommend the licence agreement for the new casino be terminated, suspended, or have new conditions added. Australian Associated Press
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8 Whiteman Street,3006Melbourne
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Rising above Melbourne’s vibrant Southbank precinct, Crown Towers offers spacious luxury rooms with views of the city or Port Phillip Bay. Each room features original artworks and marble bathrooms.
Each room includes a large plasma-screen TV with laptop video-on-demand system, an iPod docking station, and a separate dressing room. The city and bay views are framed by floor-to-ceiling windows.
Casino niagara poker tournament results 2020. Guests at Crown Towers Melbourne have access to the restaurants, cinemas, nightclubs, bars and shopping within the Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex.
Crown Spa offers a range of facials, massages, beauty treatments and therapies. It also has a 25 m heated indoor pool, steam room, sun terraces and a fully equipped fitness centre.
Located on the southern bank of the Yarra River, Crown Towers is a 10-minute walk from Flinders Street Station.
Rooms: 9
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Facilities of Crown Towers Melbourne
Activities
- Bowling
- Live music/performance
- Live sport events (broadcast)
Food & Drink
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Snack bar
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Kid meals
Pool and wellness
- Sauna
- Fitness centre
- Spa and wellness centre
- Massage
- Indoor pool (all year)
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- Heated pool
- Shallow end
- Swimming Pool
Transport
- Car hire
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
Reception services
- 24-hour front desk
- Newspapers
- Express check-in/check-out
- Currency exchange
- Tour desk
- Ticket service
- Luggage storage
- ATM/cash machine on site
- Concierge service
Entertainment and family services
- Casino
- Nightclub/DJ
- Evening entertainment
- Children television networks
Cleaning services
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Ironing service
- Shoeshine
- Trouser press
- Daily housekeeping
Business facilities
- Meeting/banquet facilities
- Business centre
- Fax/photocopying
Shops
- Barber/beauty shop
- Gift shop
- Shops (on site)
Miscellaneous
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Family rooms
- VIP room facilities
- Bridal suite
- Lift
- Soundproof rooms
- Heating
- Air conditioning
- Designated smoking area
Safety & security
- Safety deposit box
- 24-hour security
- Security alarm
- Smoke alarms
- CCTV in common areas
- CCTV outside property
- Fire extinguishers
Safety features
- Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
- Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
- Process in place to check health of guests
- First aid kit available
- Access to health care professionals
- Thermometers for guests provided by property
- Face masks for guests available
Physical distancing
- Cashless payment available
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Mobile app for room service
- Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas
Cleanliness & disinfecting
- Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus
- Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
- Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays
- Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
- Property is cleaned by professional cleaning companies
- Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
Food & drink safety
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
- All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
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- Breakfast takeaway containers
- Delivered food is securely covered
Internet
WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs AUD 60 per day.
Policies of Crown Towers Melbourne
These are general hotel policies for Crown Towers Melbourne. As they may vary per room type; please also check the room conditions.
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Check-in
From 14:00 hours
Check-out
Until 11:00 hours
Cancellation / Prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to property type.
Children and extra beds
Free!Up to three children under 18 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.
There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.
The maximum number of total guests in a room is 4.
There is no capacity for cots in the room.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted credit cards
- Mastercard
- Visa
- Bankcard
- UnionPay credit card
- Eftpos
- JCB
- Diners Club
- American Express
The property reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
Important information
Please note that there is a 1.2% charge when you pay with a credit card.
Hotel registration and check in is available only to guests who are not prohibited from entering the hotel, are 18 years of age or over, and are recorded on the reservation at the time of booking.
You must show a valid photo ID upon check in. This will be recorded by the property.
For guests paying with cash, EFTPOS or debit card, upon check-in a payment for accommodation is required in full (if not prepaid in advance), plus an additional $200 per night is required as security for any incidental costs, including damage associated with the room.
If staying in a premium room type, an additional credit card pre-authorisation of $500 per night, not exceeding $2,000 for bookings of more than 4 nights is required as security for any incidental costs, including damage associated with the room.
In all other room types, an additional credit card pre-authorisation of $100 per night is required as security for any incidental costs, including damage associated with the room.
Purchases made throughout the stay must be paid for when ordered.
Hotel registration and check in is available only to guests who are not prohibited from entering the hotel, are 18 years of age or over, and are recorded on the reservation at the time of booking.
You must show a valid photo ID upon check in. This will be recorded by the property.
For guests paying with cash, EFTPOS or debit card, upon check-in a payment for accommodation is required in full (if not prepaid in advance), plus an additional $200 per night is required as security for any incidental costs, including damage associated with the room.
If staying in a premium room type, an additional credit card pre-authorisation of $500 per night, not exceeding $2,000 for bookings of more than 4 nights is required as security for any incidental costs, including damage associated with the room.
In all other room types, an additional credit card pre-authorisation of $100 per night is required as security for any incidental costs, including damage associated with the room.
Purchases made throughout the stay must be paid for when ordered.
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