Anti-gambling groups in Australia have raised concerns about the negative impacts that could arise from the opening of a new skyscraper casino in Sydney Harbour.
On Aug. 8, gaming group Crown officially opened the doors to the VIP-only gaming floors of its $2.2 billion (US$1.52 billion) casino complex in Barangaroo after authorities suspended its operating license for more than a year.
The suspension was made after an inquiry led by former Supreme Court judge Patricia Bergin in late 2020 indicated that the gambling group was unfit to operate a casino.
The inquiry found evidence that Crown permitted foreign junket operators who were likely to be involved in organised crimes to do business through its casino in Melbourne and Perth….