Struggling Crown Resorts has taken into account investor pressure by stripping its chairman John Alexander of his executive role in the gambling giant as a part of a wide-ranging corporate reshuffle that was officially announced earlier today. The non-executive part of his job would be taken by Helen Coonan, Minerals Council chair, while the chief executive position has been granted to the current chief financial officer Ken Barton. For the time being, no replacement has still be announced for Mr Barton, which means that he would continue acting as CFO…
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Bishop of St Albans Proposes New Bill Aimed at Recording Gambling Addiction as a Circumstance Leading to Suicide
Dr Alan Smith, the Bishop of St Albans, has rolled out a move to bring changes to the inquest laws in order to emphasize on the role that gambling has on gambling addicts who have taken their own life. Dr Smith has already backed a successful campaign calling for a ban on gambling with credit cards, with the measure set to come into effect on April 14th, 2020. The Bishop of St Albans has also been one of the most proactive campaigners for the long-expected reduction of the maximum stake…
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