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The head of the Victorian royal commission into Crown says the company would be getting away with criminality if it was allowed to continue running its Melbourne casino unhindered.
Crown Resorts announced its Melbourne chief executive, Xavier Walsh, would step down half an hour before commissioner Ray Finkelstein, QC, began the final hearings of the months-long probe that has uncovered illegal behaviour. Crown’s lawyer said on Tuesday it accepts the findings and apologises for them.
Xavier Walsh leaving the royal commission last month.
Credit:Eamon Gallagher
Mr Finkelstein, who referenced the possibility of another company taking over the casino, questioned submissions made by Crown’s lawyers urging him to allow the casino to continue with an independent monitor to oversee governance reforms and help the company return to being an acceptable operator.
The sudden announcement from the casino giant was confirmed with a statement to the ASX this morning.
The statement said Mr Walsh, who joined Crown in 2008, will cease his role as Crown Melbourne chief executive in just over two weeks.
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Victoria will hold a royal commission into Crown Casino.(Joe Armao) Mr Walsh will remain available to assist the company until his employment at Crown ends on 9 December, the statement said.
Crown said it would announce an interim appointment to replace Mr Walsh following consultation with the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation.
In March the Victorian government announced it would launch a Royal Commission into Crown Melbourne.
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The head of the Victorian royal commission into Crown says the company would be getting away with criminality if it was allowed to continue running its Melbourne casino unhindered.
Crown Resorts announced its Melbourne chief executive, Xavier Walsh, would step down half an hour before commissioner Ray Finkelstein, QC, began the final hearings of the months-long probe that has uncovered illegal behaviour. Crown’s lawyer said on Tuesday it accepts the findings and apologises for them.
Xavier Walsh leaving the royal commission last month.
Credit:Eamon Gallagher
Mr Finkelstein, who referenced the possibility of another company taking over the casino, questioned submissions made by Crown’s lawyers urging him to allow the casino to continue with an independent monitor to oversee governance reforms and help the company return to being an acceptable operator.
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