Marlow Hotel Group Investigated over Incentives to Problem Gamblers
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NSW Regulator is investigating Marlow Hotel Group-owned venues and their practices to entice chronic poker machine addicts with alcohol and cash.
Marlow Hotel Group is under fire for its practice of giving problem gamblers free cash and alcohol to keep playing slot machines. The company owns the Rose and Crown, which received a fine of $107,358 (US$77,759) for giving away booze and making illegal loans. Alcohol and gambling addictions can often go together and have unpredictable results. Crown Resorts has been sued by a man who claims he broke his neck after slipping on a puddle of vomit at its Melbourne casino.
Jason Marlow, who takes care of Marlow Hotel Group's operations, claims that the company no longer uses the cards. However, the recent allegations suggest that it may not be totally true. The money laundering investigation is taking place in pubs and casinos. The main challenges in regulating gambling are rooted in the fact that most of Australia’s pokies are found in venues such as hotels and pubs.
