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The Crown Sydney Hotel Resort’s restaurants, bars and guest rooms opened in the harbourside Barangaroo precinct in December without its centerpiece casino while Bergin completed her inquiry into Crown’s fitness to hold its gambling license.
Bergin has left the
Crown said in a statement it would work with the regulator on Bergin's findings and recommendations.
Crown, which owns Australian casinos in
Crown denied the allegations and dismissed the reporting as unbalanced and sensationalized.
Bergin, a retired judge, began her inquiry into the media allegations in January last year.
Her recommendations include a forensic probe to make sure all money laundering in Crown accounts has been uncovered.
She also recommended a restructuring of Crown's board of directors.
Crown entered into a trading halt on the Australian stock market earlier on Tuesday ahead of Bergin’s report being made public.
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