Crown (Paperback)

Tom Ravlic

ISBN 10: 1925927962 / ISBN 13: 9781925927962

Published by Wilkinson Publishing, Warriewood, 2022

About this Item

Paperback. The glitz and glamour of casinos across the world is legendary, and Australias Crown Casino complexes are no exception. An extensive gaming floor that is surrounded by retail outlets, food courts, accommodation and entertainment venues is the place where people come out to play. Behind the blinding lights, clinking glasses, pursuit of a winning hand or the elusive jackpot is a darker reality that lurks in the shadows about the conduct of the casino businesses like Crown across multiple jurisdictions. From sacrificing staff on the altar of profit to money laundering and breaching of gaming laws, media and government inquiries have exposed links to organised crime and the company dodged payments of gaming taxes that added further to the companys internal and public woes. Investigative journalist Tom Ravlic takes a forensic look at Crowns ills though a detailed examination of evidence presented in government reports and to commissions and inquiries. He explains how things went so wrong and explores whether there are ways of getting a fair share of the spoils from casino operations into the hands of players and the broader community. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Crown (Paperback)
• Publisher: Wilkinson Publishing, Warriewood
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1925927962
• ISBN 13: 9781925927962
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

The dark reality of what really happened behind the bright lights and sounds of the casino floor. Crown is a case study in a decaying corporate culture with celebrities, former politicians, corporate governance failures, tax dodges, and casino junkets tailor-made for colorful gambling identities. It exposes the tricks used by Crown, one of Australia’s largest companies, to avoid regulatory scrutiny, dodge tax, and tinker with their games while on the quest to fill its coffers.

About the Author

Tom Ravlic FIPA has looked at complex issues in business, finance and politics for a range of publications for almost three decades. He has written extensively on corporate governance, financial crime, scams and rorts as well as national security matters. Previous books authored by Tom include Vulture City, a look at the banking royal commission presided over by Kenneth Hayne, and Rorts and Rip-Offs, a consumer-friendly guide for people wishing to dodge the perils of investment, online and other scams.