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Reuters
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Byron Kaye

Australia lawsuit accuses Crown Resorts of 'innumerable' money laundering breaches

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Australian casino giant Crown Resorts Ltd adorns the hotel and casino complex in Melbourne, Australia, June 13, 2017. REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo

An Australian government agency filed a lawsuit on Tuesday accusing casino operator Crown Resorts Ltd of "serious and systemic noncompliance" with anti-money laundering laws, complicating a $6.3 billion buyout by Blackstone Inc.

In a Federal court filing, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) said the company started by billionaire James Packer failed its due diligence obligations "innumerable" times from 2016 to 2020, leaving it and the country's financial system "vulnerable to criminal exploitation".

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