Casino regulator launches investigation into Crown Resorts for providing credit to gamble

Royal commission found bank and blank cheques had been exchanged for chips at Crown in Melbourne in breach of restrictions

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Victoria's casino regulator has taken action against Crown Resorts for the third time this year, launching an investigation into the use of bank and blank cheques by gamblers that could result in a fine of up to $100m.

The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) is investigating Crown after findings by a royal commission that it provided credit to gamble at its Melbourne casino, which is against the law in Victoria.

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