International high-roller gamblers left Crown Perth fighting to recover debts as high as $29 million, the Perth Casino Royal Commission has been told.
Key points:
- Luring high rollers to Crown often resulted in big debts, it was heard
- One gambler racked up $29 million in debt
- Recouping the money was hard because most lived overseas
Former Crown Resorts chief executive John Alexander told the inquiry yesterdayabout the lengths the casino would go to attract these gamblers, from luxury yachts to private jets to even subsidising multi-million-dollar weddings.
But theluxury marketing often resulted in big losses for the casino.
Counsel assisting the royal commission Patricia Cahill gave the example of a $2.75 million-plus wedding held for friends of…
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