A visit to Crown Casino Perth. Yesterday, my other half and I decided to go by bus to the Casino. We caught the casino bus along with 38 others; all seniors. The Perth-based mega casino owned by Crown Casino Ltd. Is due to host an epic re-opening event this Saturday 27 June as COVID-19 restrictions are relaxed. The Western Australian Government has allowed the casino to re-open its doors in Perth, whilst Crown Casino locations in Melbourne remain closed for the foreseeable future.

The Perth-based mega casino owned by Crown Casino Ltd. is due to host an epic re-opening event this Saturday 27 June as COVID-19 restrictions are relaxed. The Western Australian Government has allowed the casino to re-open its doors in Perth, whilst Crown Casino locations in Melbourne remain closed for the foreseeable future.

The Crown Casino venue in Perth is due to re-open close to normal capacity from Saturday June 27, with the casino and sports bar enforcing a series of new health and safety measures. ©Mad_Photography_Perth/Pixabay

It seems like a short time ago that lockdown measures first began in Australia, but in reality three long months have gone by. During this time Crown Casino has been forced to shut its doors, as with all non-essential businesses including restaurants and bars, revenue flow has completely vanished. The liabilities of the company still cost Crown Casino millions each day though, with the Barangaroo project disaster the biggest concern across its balance sheet.

As such, Crown Casino is eager to get back to business as usual, with Perth given the green light to continue with business as usual, we look ahead to see what precautions casino staff in the venues restaurants, hotel, bars and casino floor will be taking to ensure that guests are able to safely visit.

Safely Welcoming You Back

There are several fundamental processes that must be enforced to safely welcome back guests to Crown Casino this Saturday. The resort will be operating at close to normality but will be providing a few extra domestic services to ensure the highest stands of hygiene and health are maintained for all guests and staff.

Physical distancing is at the core of these measures. Guests and staff must comply with physical distancing measures whilst inside the building and on the vast expanse of the property. There will be capacity limits on the number of people who can enter the building at any one time. Density limits will be maintained, Crown Casino will limit the number of active tables in the casino to ensure these are kept.

Heavy duty cleaning has already been carried out across the venue and staff intend to maintain these high standards of cleanliness. High-frequency cleaning has already been carried out across the entertainment complex with emphasis on cleaning the tables and chairs between meetings or human contact.

Hand cleaning stations will be widely available throughout the entire building. Guests are encouraged to regularly clean their hands using complimentary hand cleaning stations. Alcohol hand wash is placed inside these devices, ensuring any harmful bacteria are killed.

Contact registering details must be provided by all visitors to the Crown Casino venue. This is to ensure that if positive cases of COVID-19 are reported from the premises, you are easily contactable and can be advised on the necessary precautions to take.

Crown casino understands its responsibility to safely open its buildings, and the crucial part all public venue managers have to improve the health and safety of guests during the pandemic.

Crown Sports Bar Also Re-Opening

Crown Casino has been closed since March 23, and it feels like it’s been far too long since we’ve been able to clink a few pints together and enjoy the good times. It’s nearly time to catch up with our mates and begin to transition into the post-COVID world. Following the approval of the Australian Government Department of Health This Saturday June 27 Crown Casino at Perth is welcoming back its loyal customers, opening the hotel, restaurant, casino and infamous Crown Sports Bar.

The fan favorite bar is a non-stop sports tv arena, giving guests the chance to watch popular sports from all over the world in a vibrant and large-scale bar environment. Watch the return of the English Premier League, German Bundesliga, AFL and a wide-variety of top American leagues.

Throughout the bar you’ll have immediate access to sports betting functionality, allowing you to enjoy the thrill of placing a bet on live sports. On top of providing an excellent facility to enjoy the professional sport from all over the world, Crown Sports Bar offers excellent odds across a massive range of betting markets.

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As Saturday fast approaches casino and sports betting enthusiasts in Perth, Australia eagerly await the return of the city’s most phenomenal gambling venue.

Billionaire James Packer has accepted partial responsibility for his casino empire Crown’s failings in China but has denied the accusation he threatened senior executives.

The financial crimes watchdog in 2017 said junket partnerships with Australian casinos were compliant with anti-money laundering laws. Picture: Michael Dodge/ AAP.Source:AAP

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The financial crimes watchdog in 2017 said junket partnerships with Australian casinos were compliant with anti-money laundering laws, despite detailed evidence in a New South Wales probe revealing alleged money laundering at Crown Resorts has been rife for years.

An AUSTRAC report obtained by this publication has revealed the financial crimes regulator ticked off on the conduct of overseas junket operators at casinos, noting venues were “broadly” compliant with anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing laws.

“Casinos are broadly aware of and comply with their AML/CTF obligations regarding casino junkets.” AUSTRAC said in its 2017 review of junket operators.

James Packer appears at the Crown casino inquiry.Source:Supplied

The historic assessment by the financial crimes regulator has surfaced at a time when a NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) inquiry has heard evidence junket operators at Crown Melbourne and Perth, allegedly laundered money in private gaming rooms well before 2017.

Junket operators are overseas companies that partner with casinos to attract international VIP customers on gaming holidays, particularly targeting high roller Chinese gamblers.

The NSW ILGA inquiry is seeking to determine if Crown should retain a gaming licence for its $2.4 billion Sydney Barangaroo development.

A NSW ILGA inquiry is seeking to determine if Crown should retain its Sydney gaming licence. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Jeremy PiperSource:News Corp Australia

AUSTRAC chief executive Nicole Rose, who was handed a heavily redacted version of the 2017 compliance at Senate Estimates last week, said the document was “aged” and “not correct”.

Ms Rose said AUSTRAC’s assessment of AML/CTF compliance within casinos was based on independent audits provided by the gaming operator to the regulator.

“I am told the risk assessment has now aged and is not correct,” Ms Rose said.

“The issue with junkets … is that they are hosted offshore and there are challenges with the legislation with us being able to regulate junket operators.”

Crown Resorts confirmed AUSTRAC was investigating the company regarding possible noncompliance breaches at its Melbourne casino in September 2019.

The possible noncompliance flagged by AUSTRAC comes after media allegations some of the casino’s junket partners had links to organised crime.

Crown admitted during the NSW gaming probe junket tour operators were the primary revenue source in its VIP gaming business. The Barangaroo casino is being designed as a VIP playing casino.

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According to AUSTRAC, 43 per cent of suspicious casino transactions in 2019 were reported at either Crown Melbourne or Perth.

AUSTRAC CEO Nicole Rose said the 2017 report had ‘aged’. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Gary RamageSource:News Corp Australia

Labor federal Minister Daniel Mulino said the backflip on compliance raised concerns about the institutional responsibilities AUSTRAC had as the financial crimes regulator.

“If AUSTRAC had properly investigated systemic breaches of AML/ CTF legislation by casinos in 2017, it might not have been left to a NSW licensing inquiry to do that job now,” Dr Mulino said.

“Australians need to know why AUSTRAC has suddenly changed its mind about junkets and why it hasn’t taken action before now.”

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global body seeking to curb financial crimes, identified casino junket operators as significant money laundering risk in 2009.

“Casino-based tourism or ‘junkets’ are identified as a vulnerability as they involve the cross-border movement of people and funds and often target high net-worth/VIP clients,” FATF said in its 2009 report.

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“Transparency of the movement of funds is an issue with junkets, due to gaps in controls, and weak implementation and supervision.”

A 2018 review by FATF of Australia’s anti-money laundering laws, found legislation remained non-compliant or only partially compliant with 14 of the 40 recommendations the global task force made in its previous evaluation report in 2015.