Crown Resorts appointed Ken Janssen as chief executive of Crown Sydney, subject to regulatory approvals. Janssen is expected to start in early June, following Stanford Le’s departure in March; Crown said the appointment remains conditional on those approvals.
Crown Sydney’s leadership change remains subject to regulatory approval and affects the resort’s management transition.
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The Star Sydney and Crown Sydney have been fined over underage entries. The penalty comes not long after The Star Sydney had its licence suspended following NICC inquiries.
The NSW Independent Casino Commission fined Crown Sydney A$1.75 million and The Star Sydney A$500,000 after a 16-year-old entered both casinos using a fraudulent driving licence between April and August 2025. The commission said the minor entered Crown Sydney 19 times and The Star Sydney three times; Crown Sydney also provided complimentary alcohol. Both casinos accepted responsibility and introduced remediation measures.
Crown said Frantzén Group will open two restaurants at Crown Sydney and Crown Perth early next year. Én by Björn Frantzén will open at Crown Sydney, while Brasserie Astoria will be located within Crown Towers in Perth.
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has appointed former gaming executive Gavin Isaacs to its board in an advisory role, the company said. His formal appointment remains subject to regulatory review and approval. Isaacs will work with GLI chief executive James Maida and investment firm CVC.
PMU recommended Eric Woerth as chairman of its board at a general assembly on 13 March, subject to approval by France’s High Authority for Transparency in Public Life. He is expected to succeed Joël Séché and work with Chief Executive Cyrille Giraudat on the operator’s modernisation; PMU has not announced when its Kambi-developed sportsbook will launch.