Crown Casino Melbourne Theater

Crown Casino is a unit of Crown Limited, and the first casino of the now-international Crown brand. Initially having opened in 1994 on the north bank of the Yarra, Crown Melbourne relocated and re–opened on the south bank of the Yarra, in 1997.

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

• Crown Melbourne Crown Melbourne is Australia’s leading integrated resort and is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Australia with its dynamic and diverse facilities. Crown Melbourne features luxury accommodation and award-winning dining, world-class gaming, conferencing, shopping and entertainment facilities.
• Situated within Crown Melbourne, Village Cinemas Crown has Vmax and Gold Class experiences for filmgoers to enjoy. The Vmax cinemas offer supersized screens, Dolby Digital sound, stadium seating, extra leg room, and wide armrests, allowing movie fans to fully immerse in the experience.

Melbourne, VIC3006

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Operated by:Village Theatres

Functions:Movies (First Run)

Phone Numbers: Box Office: 61130.055.5400

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Located in the centre of Melbourne on the south bank of the River Yarra. The Crown Casino is reputedly, the most visited tourist destination in the State of Victoria. The complex boasts the largest casino outside of North America and contains 350 table games and 2,500 gaming and slot machines, themed areas and restaurants, two live theatres and a 14-screen multiplex cinema.

The Village Crown Casino 14 opened on 8th May 1997. Due to superstitious beliefs in western & eastern cultures, there are no screens numbered 13 & 14. Instead, there are screens 1-12 and 15 & 16. Four of the screens have ‘Gold Class’ luxury lounges which each seat 28 in luxurious widely spaced seating areas. Initially when it first opened the Village Crown Casino 14 operated around the clock 24 hours a day, never closing, but this was cut back after a while to more regular cinema hours.

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