Australia’s Crown Hit by Accusations of Poker Machine-Fixing, Shares Tumble

Australia’s Crown Hit by Accusations of Poker Machine-Fixing, Shares Tumble
The logo of Australian casino giant Crown Resorts Ltd. adorns the hotel and casino complex in Melbourne, Australia, on June 13, 2017. REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo
|Updated:

SYDNEY—Australia’s Crown Resorts Ltd was accused of tampering with poker machines on Wednesday when a lawmaker tabled a video of whistleblowers in parliament, sending shares in the casino firm sliding.

The allegations, which Crown has denied, prompted gambling authorities in the state of Victoria, where its flagship casino is located, to say they would launch an investigation.