A punter was lured into Crown Melbourne with free tickets to a Phil Collins concert before he gambled away $30,000, a royal commission has been told.
The royal commission was set up by the Dan Andrews Labor government after a NSW inquiry found Crown unsuitable to run its newly built casino in Sydney s Barangaroo.
Counsel assisting Geoffrey Kozminsky on Friday said the Southbank casino offered its customers a range of prizes and giveaways, all with a mind to increasing how often and how long they spent gambling. Nothing is for free, the problem gambler told the inquiry into whether Crown can keep a licence for its Melbourne operations.
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Dungeness crab is one-third of its usual supply in Bay Area. These stores still have it
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Jorge Cornejo puts rubber bands on the claws as Dungeness crabs are unloaded in San Francisco.Photos by Nick Otto / Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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A fishing boat loaded with crab pots heads to sea in San Francisco for the first catches on Jan. 13. The number of Dungeness crabs is down.Nick Otto / Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Dungeness crab is unloaded in San Francisco. The season was delayed, and the number of crabs down as part of a natural cycle. It adds up to the crustaceans being more expensive than usual. Sellers say the crabs should be around for months to come..Photos by Nick Otto / Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less