Day: 21 September 2021

Crown Perth Exposed for Keeping High-Roller Gaming Room Open During Lockdowns

Tue 21 Sep 2021 14.20 Olivia Cole
Crown Perth Exposed for Keeping High-Roller Gaming Room Open During Lockdowns

Crown Perth did not cease the operation of its high-roller room during the lockdown period. This discovery is contradictory to the information provided by Crown to the ASX. What is more, the operation of Crown Perth’s Pearl Room during the lockdowns is in breach of the government rules in WA. The casino’s misconduct was revealed on Tuesday, during an investigation of the Perth Casino Royal Commission. The evidence for the high-roller room operating during the lockdowns was given by Melissa Smith, director of casino operations for gaming machines at Crown…

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New Zealand Authorities Urged to Roll Out Stricter Rules to Protect Pacific People from Gambling Harm

Tue 21 Sep 2021 5.39 Daniel Williams
New Zealand Authorities Urged to Roll Out Stricter Rules to Protect Pacific People from Gambling Harm

Pacific people in New Zealand have been experiencing a disproportionate level of gambling-related harm in comparison to the ones living in the rest of the country, which is why there have been calls for regional authorities to bring in stricter rules in order to protect these people. According to reports, Pacific people account for about 21% of all New Zealanders who are seeking treatment for problem gambling. Furthermore, local experts, such as the Canterbury-based counsellor Phil Siataga, have noted that gambling was still a pretty much hidden problem in the…

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