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VGCCC Fines Crown Melbourne AU$20M for Breaching Casino Tax Obligations

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  The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has taken disciplinary action against Crown Melbourne for improper tax deductions and concealment of information. The Royal Commission into the Casino Operator and Licence found that Crown improperly claimed tax deductions by including the costs of certain promotional activities as amounts paid out as winnings. The…

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Tabcorp and Preston Hotel Charged for Allowing Underage Gambling

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  The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has reminded all gambling operators of their “irrefutable legal requirement” to prevent underage gambling after a venue and Tabcorp were charged over allowing a minor to gamble. The regulator said investigations are continuing into other venues and also called on anyone who has concerns about a…

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VGCCC Issues Direction to Minimise Harm from Gaming Machines at Melbourne Casino

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  The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has issued a formal direction to Crown requiring Crown to implement a raft of new harm minimisation and anti-money laundering measures. These measures incorporate key recommendations of the Royal Commission into the Casino Operator Licence and, in some instances, go beyond those recommendations. This means that…

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VGCCC imposes record fines totalling $120 million on Crown Melbourne for Responsible Service of Gambling breaches

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  The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has taken disciplinary action against Crown Melbourne for failing its Responsible Service of Gambling obligations, imposing two fines totalling $120 million. The Royal Commission into the Casino Operator and Licence found that Crown: breached its code of conduct for the Responsible Service of Gambling over many…

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VGCCC Commences Further Disciplinary Proceedings Against Crown Melbourne

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  The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has commenced a second round of disciplinary proceedings against Crown Melbourne Limited, this time in relation to its responsible gambling failures. Less than two months after whacking Crown Melbourne with an AU$80 million fine for the illegal use of China UnionPay cards – a process uncovered…

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AUSTRAC and VGCCC strengthen partnership through updated MOU

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  AUSTRAC and the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) have strengthened their cooperation in the fight against serious financial crime through the signing of an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU will enable AUSTRAC and VGCCC to share information to protect the community by strengthening the gambling sector against criminal abuse. AUSTRAC…

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