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November 4, 2025

The Crown Resorts Foundation proudly participated in Blackstone’s Global CoreGiving Day at OzHarvest last month, which unites teams from Blackstone companies (151 Property, Brio Real Estate, a Blackstone Portfolio Company, Civica Asia Pacific, Revantage Asia Pacific and Jasper) to support OzHarvest's vital work in combating food insecurity.

Volunteers learned about OzHarvest's impactful efforts to nourish those in need and contributed to their mission. A big thank you to Blackstone, OzHarvest and the Crown Resorts team who dedicated their time and energy to give back to such a worthy cause.

The day was a powerful reminder of the power of collaboration, the importance of community, and the spirit of volunteerism.

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October 20, 2025

Crown Resorts CEO David Tsai took the stage at the Business News Success & Leadership Breakfast at Crown Perth, sharing his personal career journey and Crown’s transformation story with more than 400 guests from across Western Australia’s business community.

In a candid and wide-ranging conversation, David reflected on his career path and spoke openly about the importance of rebuilding trust, and the cultural and physical transformations underway across our properties.

Special thanks to The Salvation Army Australia Divisional Commander for Western Australia Darrell Wilson who delivered the vote of thanks at the event, reflecting the significant relationship between the Salvos and the Crown Resorts Foundation.

CARDED PLAY MEASURES COMING TO CROWN PERTH

22 October, 2025:

Crown Perth is set to become one of the safest casinos in the world, with the introduction of world-leading carded-only play for Electronic Gaming Machines (EGMs).

The implementation of carded-only play on all EGMs at Crown Perth represents a significant investment in gambling harm prevention, creating a safer, more accountable and enjoyable experience for guests.

From 1 December 2025, all guests playing EGMs at Crown Perth will be required to have a valid card and set time and loss limits. The process to upgrade all EGMs to carded-only play is well underway, with more than half of all machines to be upgraded to the technology by the end of this month.

Western Australia will be the only jurisdiction in the world to feature EGM carded-only play with binding time and loss limits, and player support systems in the form of Crown PlaySafe, all under one roof.

Key features include:

Time and Loss Limits: Guests will be limited in the amount of time they can spend on EGMs and will be able to set a personal spend limit to help them manage their play.
Track and Monitor Play: Guests will be able to track their play and access Player Activity Statements to monitor their spend on EGMs.
Player Safety Checks: Crown’s PlaySafe team will be able to more easily identify and provide support for players.

Play period limits are already in place at Crown to help guests manage their time on EGMs, with the new technology to strengthen the ability to manage mandated break times.

Crown guests are also supported by a dedicated Crown PlaySafe team which is available 24 hours a day on-site or online.

Making the announcement as part of Gambling Harm Awareness Week, Crown Perth CEO Brian Pereira said, “Carded Play is a cornerstone of our commitment to safer gambling – it allows us to better understand and support our guests while fostering a safer environment.”

“Carded play empowers guests with more information about their playing habits, promotes informed choices and allows earlier intervention if someone needs help.”

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Crown Perth - UFC 305

August 20, 2024

Crown Perth was the home of Ultimate Fighting Championship 305 celebrations this weekend, closing out an epic week of entertainment.

We hosted two exclusive Q&A events, an open workout, official watch parties and a huge after party at Crown Nightclub, featuring title winner and our in-house guest, Dricus du Plessis.

It’s not hard to see why Crown Perth is the city’s ultimate entertainment destination.

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28 June 2024

Crown Resorts Celebrates 30 Years Of Its Iconic Brand

28 June 2024: Crown Resorts (Crown) is celebrating its 30th birthday with a playful rebrand to CR3OWN and a calendar of activity, with guests encouraged to relive the fun, entertainment, and memorable experiences they have enjoyed at Crown over the past three decades.

In a bold midnight opening, Crown first came into inception on 30 June 1994 at Melbourne’s Galleria World Trade Centre, with 2,500 team members welcoming 30,000 guests on opening night. Three years later, the flagship property relocated to its permanent home in Southbank, with a 1.6-billion-dollar build spanning 550,000 square metres injecting thousands of jobs and millions of dollars into the economy.

Over its three decades, Crown has become one of Australia’s largest entertainment groups with resorts in Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney, establishing itself as the home to some of the country’s most iconic and memorable cultural moments, from Elton John in 1994 to Taylor Swift mania in 2024. Today, Crown Resorts contributes $4.8 billion annually to the national economy, is Australia’s largest hospitality employer supporting almost 30,000 jobs through its resorts and supply chains, and is the largest single-site employer in Melbourne and Perth.

To mark the momentous occasion, Crown is hosting a raft of celebratory events and offerings, inviting guests to join the festivities.

Crown’s flagship property, Crown Melbourne, will kick off the celebrations on Saturday, 29 June with a free performance showcase on the iconic staircase in Crown Atrium, led by Rhonda Burchmore alongside a cast of dancers, aerialists, showgirls, roving entertainers, and musicians. Crown Melbourne’s Atrium will also be transformed into a nostalgic look back at Crown’s 30-year history of red-carpet events, celebrity guests and incredible performances, with the most memorable outfits on display from 11 July until 22 August.

An integral part of Crown’s legacy is the special occasions and memories made by guests. To honour this throughout July and August, Crown Melbourne will be selecting guests at random to surprise and delight with room upgrades, gifts on arrival, and complimentary dining experiences.

Crown Melbourne is giving away $30,000 each week from 4 July to 5 September. Guests can enter by spending $30 at their participating venues and using their Crown Rewards Card. To mark the occasion, Crown Perth will also host a $30,000 giveaway on 30 August. Crown Sydney will also join in on the celebrations with a complex-wide offers from July to September.

Crown Resorts CEO, Ciarán Carruthers, said: “For 30 years, Crown has played a pivotal role in Australia’s entertainment, tourism, and hospitality industries, supporting both cultural and economic development within the cities where we operate.

“We know that so many of our guests have great memories of their experiences at Crown over the past 30 years, and we want to make this celebration about them. I encourage our guests to come and enjoy the hive of activity and relive some of their most memorable experiences with us.

“As we celebrate with our guests and reflect on the past 30 years, we also look forward to Crown’s exciting future as we continue our aim to be a beacon of excellence for integrated resorts.”

Source: Crown Resorts

Crown Perth

About Crown Perth

Entertaining Western Australia since 1985

Crown Perth officially opened its doors to the public 1985, bringing a fully-integrated entertainment precinct to Western Australia. Renowned for its world-class facilities, entertainment, premium restaurants and luxury accommodation, Crown is located on the eastern banks of the Swan River, just minutes from the CBD and both domestic and international airports.

Crown Perth features:

A 24-hour Casino
500-room Crown Towers Perth, Forbes 5-Star
397-room luxury Crown Metropol Perth
291-room Crown Promenade Perth
1 Spa
33 restaurants and bars
A convention centre and meeting rooms
A 2,300-seat theatre
A host of recreational facilities, including a resort-style pool, day spa, retail outlets and riverside cycling trails

World-Class Facilities, Accommodation and Entertainment
Three luxury hotels, with a combined 1188 hotel-room capacity and variety of offerings, all on one site, makes Crown Perth one of the most desirable conference and exhibition destinations in Australia.

Crown Perth is also proud to play host to some of the world's most talented artists and performers, with an exciting line-up of acclaimed musicals and shows every year.

Employing the people of WA
Crown Perth welcomes more than 10 million visits every year and relies on its highly trained and professional staff to help bring to life the company's vision of a world-class entertainment precinct.

As WA's largest single-site private employer, Crown Perth provides dynamic and diverse career opportunities for its 5,800+ workforce.

Crown London

Nestled in the heart of Mayfair
Crown London is located at 27-28 Curzon Street, in the heart of Mayfair, a landmark site in London. Conveniently positioned close to both Hyde Park and Green Park, near the famous Saville Row and Bond Street shopping areas, just a few blocks from Buckingham Palace we offer members an exclusive gaming and dining experience in the centre of our history rich and vibrant city.

Staff on site ensure that you are catered to for both your gaming and dining experiences. We warmly welcome you to discover our world of luxury. We look forward to hosting you when you are next in London.

HISTORY
The heritage of Aspinalls
As you pat the head of the iconic brass elephant at the red Front Door and move into reception, you will be stepping into a place seeped in history. John Aspinall’s idiosyncratic nature is still reflected in the décor of specific locales within the club. His passion for premium gaming is just as important today as it was in the 1960s.

HISTORY
Aspinalls
The late John Aspinall was a charismatic and influential figure, renowned within the London gaming establishment. He was instrumental in the passing of the Betting and Gaming Act of 1960 that opened the door for legalised casinos and a founding member of the Claremont set.

For the next three decades, Aspinalls’ name became synonymous with premium gaming and exclusivity.

CURRENT DAY
Crown Resorts
In 2011, Aspinalls joined the global Crown Resorts group. The liaison with Crown Resorts brings an international dimension to the Aspinalls name.

World-class entertainment resorts of Melbourne, Sydney and Perth have combined with the refined elegance of a London Private Members Club. Where our members and their guests will always be treated to a personalised welcome; part of the exclusive charm of Crown London. From our immaculate interior to the distinct and distinguished art, all elements designed to ensure your experience will exceed expectations.. (Credit: Crown Resorts)

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2023

High Stakes: The ‘life-or-death’ battle over a company name

Two stars of Australia’s new economy – the similarly named share trading platform Stake and online cryptocurrency casino juggernaut stake.com – are locked in a life-or-death court battle over naming rights amid growing concerns the gambling outfit has major plans for its home country.

Stake the share platform launched legal action in the Federal Court in August seeking to enforce its trademarks and stop stake.com, a multibillion-dollar enterprise, from using that name for its business in Australia.

The fast-growing Sydney-based share trading platform, the third-largest broker in the country, alleges that the casino group stake.com has been breaking Australian consumer law and has misled consumers through the use of its brand in Australia and its marketing, including its sponsorship of the Alfa Romeo team and the sale of apparel.

Stake the share trading platform, which owns the URL stake.com.au, alleges stake.com’s use of the name in Australia has potentially led to consumers believing the two brands are related when they are not.

The share trading platform Stake, founded in 2017 by entrepreneurs Dan Silver and Matt Leibowitz, alleges there is a threat that more consumers could be misled if stake.com is allowed to continue with its plans to grow its business significantly in Australia under the brand name Stake.

The casino group, led by Melbourne-based twenty-somethings billionaires Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani, is expected to seek to have the matter summarily dismissed.

A spokesperson for stake.com said: “We are aware of a frivolous claim lodged in the Federal Court by Stakeshop, which in part claims that our global Formula One team sponsorship impinges on their ability to sell trucker hats.”

“We are proud of the global stake.com brand. As a group, we abide by the laws of the countries in which we operate, and do not offer our stake.com platform to Australian customers. We believe the claim has no legal merit and will vigorously defend our rights.”

The court case has shed new light on stake.com’s expansion plans for Australia, where it remains blocked to Australian users.

Court documents reveal the casino group has sought to buy the stake.com.au website from the sharemarket trading platform business. According to the court documents, the casino group has also registered several Australian website domains for its Australian expansion and applied to register a slew of trademarks including Stake Australia, Stake Bet and Stake Casino.

The Federal Court action comes after years of simmering tensions between the two groups over the use of stake.com’s name in Australia.

Stake.com was established in 2017 but flew under the radar in Australia until late 2021, when this masthead revealed the local origins of the business that had grown to be one of world’s largest online casinos, processing hundreds of billions of bets on sports, virtual table games and online slot machines.

In early 2022, stake.com signed hip-hop megastar Drake as its lead ambassador. Later in 2022 it signed a multi-year deal to become lead jersey sponsor for English Premier League team Everton FC as well as its sponsorship of Alfa Romeo’s F1 team.

The significant increase in stake.com’s marketing and media presence was noticed at the share trading platform group that built its user base during the COVID-inspired boom in Gen Y and Gen Z investors, thanks in part to its ultra-low cost brokerage fee model, savvy marketing and the broadening into other financial services including a superannuation product.

A spokesman for Stake the share trading platform said that since the group was founded in Australia it had built a client base of more than 500,000 and more than $2.5 billion in assets under management.

“Over the past six years, we have established a trusted and culturally relevant Australian brand that reflects our dedication to meeting customer needs. It permeates all parts of our business, spanning products, content, internal culture, customer interactions and much more, making it our most valuable asset. We are committed to protecting the Stake brand and the high level of consumer trust associated with it,” the spokesman said.

“We are concerned by the threatened use of the Stake brand in Australia by stake.com in relation to gambling, casino and sports betting services, due to the potential for customer confusion and damage to our brand and reputation.”

Stake.com is not available in Australia but according to court documents, the group is already making arrangements for a major expansion in this country and is seeking a sports betting licence.

In October 2022, stake.com casino executive Brais Pena Sanchez contacted Stake share trading founder Silver on LinkedIn and arranged a video conference meeting where the pair discussed Stake the share platform selling its Australian URL, stake.com.au, to the Curacao-registered, Australian-operated casino group.

During those discussions, Sanchez – the casino group’s chief strategy officer – informed Silver that stake.com planned to launch in Australia under the name Stakebet, or similar, according to court documents. A deal never ensued and the website remains owned by the share trading platform.

Tensions flared again in early 2023 after stake.com the casino was announced as the new team sponsor for Formula 1 team Alfa Romeo, sparking a flurry of legal letters between the two groups ahead of the Melbourne race.

According to the court documents, the casino group’s lawyers assured the share trading Stake that it would not use its logo in conjunction with the Melbourne Grand Prix and did not intend to display the name on any vehicles or uniforms or as part of the Alfa Romeo team name.

However, the share trading Stake alleges that during the four days of the Grand Prix, Stake casino logos appeared on banners for official team merchandise, the team display and on signs at the event and in the race program.

In May, Stake.com was applying to register a large number of new trademarks for goods and services. This included Stake Australia, Stake Bookie, Stake Betting, Stake Gaming, Stake Esports, Stake Casino, Stake Sportsbook, Stake Bet, Stake Punt, Stake Sports, Stake Pokes and Stake Slots.

The casino group has also registered a series of Australian website names under the “.au” domain including stakebet.au; stakecasino.au, stakesports.au and playstake.au.

The case continues.

Crown to launch digital self-exclusion scheme for casinos - July 2023

People with gambling problems will be able to ban themselves from Crown casinos over the internet instead of having to do so in person, as part of a wider overhaul of the group’s approach to harm minimisation.

Crown Resorts’ new safer gambling program also includes the establishment of a dedicated gambling policy team, which will monitor customer playing behaviour and create interventions to better prevent gambling harm from occurring.

Crown boss Ciaran Carruthers joined the business last year following an overhaul of Crown’s management, after a series of bruising inquiries into the company. Carruthers, who has led other global casino groups including Wynn Macau, said the new leadership of Crown was committed to making gambling safer, even if it meant less turnover in its casinos.

“I have been in this business for 34 years and I can tell you – no one does this,” Carruthers said.

“It is critically important to me that when I look at the long-term viability of this business that people see our resorts as entertainment to enjoy safely.”

Under the changes, customers will be able to block themselves from entering a Crown casino through a new digital self-exclusion portal. Those who wanted to ban themselves from Crown venues were previously required to visit, in person, a designated responsible gambling centre run by the group.

The group has also moved to cashless gaming at Crown Melbourne and Crown Sydney – a condition of its temporary gaming licences in NSW and Victoria– as well as introducing $10 maximum bet limits on poker machines at Crown Perth. The technological overhaul required to facilitate the changes has so far cost the business $13 million.

Carruthers pointed to changes Crown has already made which go beyond government regulation, such as encouraging customers to take breaks every three hours, as an indicator of its commitment to shifting problem gambling patterns.

The group said it wanted to establish advisory panels to work with state regulators and community groups to improve gambling harm education and share its research.

Carruthers conceded some aspects of its new approach to harm minimisation, called Crown PlaySafe, would not be welcomed by heavy gamblers. But he argued the changes would make the casinos more appealing to the general public.

Crown’s new head of gambling policy research, Dr Jamie Wiebe, said the most critical shift in the groups gambling policy was a move away from harm minimisation to prevention.

“We want to prevent a problem from ever happening,” she said.

The new program was unveiled just weeks after the Federal Court determined Crown will pay one of the biggest penalties in Australian corporate history to the financial crimes watchdog, after past anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism failings in its Perth and Melbourne casinos.

The $450 million fine is about five per cent of Crown’s last listed market capitalisation before it was taken private by Blackstone Capital for $8.9 billion in May last year.

In 2019, an investigation by this masthead and 60 Minutes revealed Crown had been infiltrated by international criminal syndicates and money launderers.

Crown was forced to overhaul its board, management and procedures to satisfy the regulators, who approved a conditional licence for Crown to operate its Barangaroo casino in June 2022. The conditional licence is valid until the end of this year.

Carruthers said the integrated hospitality offerings at Crown meant the casino could afford to embrace the shift.

“I want people to enjoy the experience of our casinos whether they’re coming for dining, casino or retail. I’m fairly agnostic across which one of those experience or how many of those experiences you want to enjoy,” he said.

Reclusive Sydney gambling mogul emerges as kingmaker in South Africa - September 2023

Reclusive online gambling mogul Martin Moshal is playing an increasingly influential role in a push to oust the South African government.

Mr Moshal, who lives on the exclusive Sydney Harbour row of Camp Cove alongside shopping centre billionaire Steven Lowy, is not on many rich lists but has made a fortune from online casino technology.

Herman Mashaba is the leader of ActionSA, one of a handful of opposition parties Mr Moshal has backed in the lead up to the 2024 South African national election. Mr Mashaba, known for taking a tough line on immigration and endorsing hard labour for prisoners, is hoping the gambling tycoon will continue his support.

“I wish he won’t give up on us and help us democratically remove the [incumbent African National Congress] and bring about a peaceful transition... please help ActionSA,” Mr Mashaba said in an interview with The Australian Financial Review.

“I have been lucky to have known Martin long before I went into politics,” he added. “I approached him and he was willing to back me up because he knows me as a capitalist... Martin was one of the first to come to the party.”

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s social democratic African National Congress party is set to come under pressure next year amid South Africa’s dire economic troubles. A senior party official has warned the country could become a failed state.

Mr Moshal is the largest individual political donor in South Africa in the last two years. He has given 46.5 million rand ($3.8 million), according to electoral records analysed by My Vote Counts, a non-profit advocating for more transparency in politics.

“Given the amounts donated it has become clear to us he now has a large stake in our politics,” said Robyn Pasensie, a researcher at the organisation.

The size of Mr Moshal’s wealth is unknown. He is extremely private and only admitted to his ownership of online gambling giant Betway after UK journalists traced his ownership back to offshore trusts. Mr Moshal did not respond to a request for comment.

Aside from ActionSA, Mr Moshal has donated to the Democratic Alliance (DA), Build One South Africa and said he also intends to support the Inkatha Freedom Party. Mr Moshal is ActionSA’s biggest backer. The Australian Financial Review is not suggesting Mr Moshal supports the party’s policies.

“I’m not saying these parties are all perfect, but we shouldn’t let perfect be the enemy of good... They are all far better than the government we have today,” Mr Moshal told The Jewish Report earlier this year.

“Pirkei Avot was my late dad – John Moshal’s – favourite part of the Talmud within which Rabbi Tarfon is quoted as saying, ‘It’s not up to you to finish the task, but you aren’t free to avoid it’.”

Mr Moshal said he believed South Africa needed a new government and was on its way to becoming a failed state.

“[This is a] government that’s corrupt, cannot provide basic security and opportunity to its citizens... we need the change of government and leadership that these parties can provide.”

ActionSA is known for advocating for life sentences and hard labour for serious offenders and also wants to repeal the ANC’s Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) policy, a form of affirmative action introduced post-apartheid.

“Martin knows my views on racial policies and how dangerous they are,” said Mr Mashaba, who started off in business and was the founder of African hair care brand, Black Like Me.

ActionSA has also been vocal on immigration, views labelled as “xenophobic” by some critics and politicians.

“We recognise that South Africa was built... on the back of migrants,” said Mr Mashaba. “But they must come here legally... you break our laws, we will send you back to your country, the country where you came from.”

One of South Africa’s main economic problems is mismanagement and corruption inside the country’s electricity utility Eskom. The utility has been forced to implement rolling blackouts, which have further stymied economic growth.

“If Eskom cannot run on a commercial basis then it must die a natural death,” Mr Mashaba said, adding changes were needed to give other companies the opportunity to compete.

Mr Moshal’s Entrée Capital is one of Israel’s most active funds in the Israeli VC space. He is the beneficiary of a trust which is the largest individual shareholder in Super Group, which became the parent of Betway and online casino brand Spin after a 2022 listing. The group reported net gaming revenue of €1.3 billion ($2.1 billion) in 2022.

“Moshal is one of the least visible betting entrepreneurs in the world,” Guardian reporter Rob Davis wrote in his book Jackpot: How Gambling Conquered Britain.

“Moshal made much of his fortune from his home in Durban where he patented a series of technological solutions for the online gambling world and developed them via his company Microgaming. The company has since become one of the industry’s leading software players”

A philanthropist, he sits on the capital management advisory committee of Sydney’s Moriah College, alongside Steven Lowy and former Babcock & Brown chief executive Phil Green. He is also a life trustee of the Moriah Foundation and previously donated to Israel’s SpaceIL project attempting to land spacecraft on the moon.