{"id":4043,"date":"2018-07-03T08:00:59","date_gmt":"2018-07-03T12:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.realmoneygambling.com\/?p=4043"},"modified":"2018-07-03T08:00:59","modified_gmt":"2018-07-03T12:00:59","slug":"australias-crown-under-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realmoneygambling.com\/news\/australias-crown-under-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia's Crown Under Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\tIf there\u2019s been one country to feel the negative effects of gambling, that\u2019s Australia. Anti-gambling campaigners have intensified their pitch in recent years. But far from targeting illicit online operations, the experts are warning against Melbourne\u2019es multi-billion-dollar behemoth, the Crown casino<\/a>.
\nThe casino, they say, is \u201crife with irresponsible gambling,\u201d and that is quite the accusation to make. However, such allegations are seldom unfounded. A new report has been handed to the Victorian government, indicating that Crown has been flaunting gambling laws and avoiding social obligations in a bid to boost its own profit.
\nThe Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation<\/a> has just handed in its sixth report assessing the casino and its operations. More ominously still, the review has to do with whether the casino is still eligible for a licence given the seriousness of its alleged transgressions. Meanwhile, anti-gambling sentiment<\/a> has been growing in the region.<\/p>\n

Not So Social After All<\/h2>\n

The audit has focused on examining how well Crown minimizes harm from gambling<\/strong> and to what extent the practices adopted at the casino are indeed considerate responsible gambling<\/strong>.
\nCrown\u2019s not just grossly neglecting its responsibilities. It\u2019s, in fact, tinkering with devices and cooking the books, the report went on. The casino uses 1,000 that are \u201cunrestricted poker machines\u201d, meaning people are easily sucked into playing repeatedly.
\nMore daunting revelations have been made in the past. Allegedly, the casino had used tools to jam poker-machine buttons, which led to a better oversight of the casino. And the oversight has paid off. Crown has less than an excellent reputation these days.
\nHowever, there\u2019s also the possibility of the casino exploit loopholes. According to University of Sydney\u2019s Gambling
\nTreatment and Research Clinic<\/strong> director Alex Blaszczynski, it\u2019s possible that this is also a legislative overlook, meaning that ultimately the onus is back on the lawmakers to review their stance and backtrack some of the changes that allowed Crown to utilize devices that favor the casino more than legally possible.<\/p>\n

The Blame Game<\/h2>\n

Rules have been lax, indeed, and Crown has run a successful business allowing itself to explore all the legal loopholes to keep its model vibrant. With the addition of machines that spin quicker, for instance, it\u2019s obvious that the casino had managed to rake in a substantial chunk of money.
\nHowever, officially, Crown is still committed to responsible gambling. According to a spokesperson, the casino acknowledges that some customers have difficulties with their gambling<\/strong> and for that particular reason alone, Crown is willing to invest in responsible gaming programs and services.
\nHere\u2019s the snag, however. Australia doesn\u2019t have a well-pronounced anti-gambling body, as it does in the UK. Granted, anti-gambling may be a misnomer, as the campaigns in the UK try to help people steer clear from dangerous practices.
\nAnd so, Crown invests in its own anti-gambling initiatives<\/strong> which beg the question \u2013 are they just smoke and mirrors given the track record of the casino? If it\u2019s intentionally incentivizing players to burn through piles of cash, we have some serious doubts about the nature of the gambling programs it so vehemently professes to uphold.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If there\u2019s been one country to feel the negative effects of gambling, that\u2019s Australia. Anti-gambling campaigners have intensified their pitch in recent years. But far from targeting illicit online operations, the experts are warning against Melbourne\u2019es multi-billion-dollar behemoth, the Crown casino. 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