The statements below are Maurice Blackburn’s account of this case. They reflect allegations or the firm’s position and have not been determined by a court unless a settlement or judgment is noted.
Settlement Update
Interim Distribution Payments were made to Registered Group Members throughout July 2026. Registered Group Members who received a payment were also provided with a Remittance Notice outlining the Interim Distribution Amount paid for each of their claims.
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About This Case
September 2026 Update – Interim Distribution Payments
Interim Distribution Payments were made to Registered Group Members throughout July 2026. Registered Group Members who received a payment were also provided with a Remittance Notice outlining the Interim Distribution Amount paid for each of their claims.
Bank details collection
To receive an [name withheld], the Scheme Administrator required Registered Group Members to provide bank account details by 4.00pm (AEST) on 16 June 2026.
If you are a Registered Group Member who has not received your [name withheld], you will be provided with an opportunity to supply appropriate, up-to-date bank details prior to the making of Final Distribution Payments. To protect the security of your financial information, do not email bank details to us – follow the instructions in your Interim Assessment Notice.
If you did not receive your [name withheld]
To ensure the efficient administration of the SDS, and to minimise the administrative costs that would otherwise reduce the funds available for distribution to Group Members, the Settlement Administrator will not be re-attempting returned or bounced payments as part of the Interim Distribution process.
If you did not receive the [name withheld] outlined in your Interim Assessment Notice, you will still receive your Interim Distribution Amount at a later stage of the Settlement Administration. Registered Group Members who did not provide bank account details by 4pm on 16 June 2026, and those who provided bank details, but the payment was unable to be processed or otherwise returned, will receive their Interim Distribution Amounts at the time Final Distribution Payments are made.
Final Distribution Payments (mid-2027)
We anticipate calculating Final Distribution Amounts and making a Final Distribution shortly after receiving the third and final instalment of the Settlement Sum, due in May 2027.
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Who May Be Eligible
You are Group Member if you: acquired an interest in fully paid ordinary shares in Crown Resorts Ltd (Crown and Crown Shares respectively) during the period between 11 December 2014 and 18 October 2020 (inclusive) (Relevant Period) (Acquiring Group Members) or held an interest in Crown Shares throughout the Relevant Period (Holding Group Members); did not opt out of the proceedings; and you do not fall within paragraph (b) of the description of ‘Group Members’ in para [1] of the 2FASOC.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is this class action about?
Maurice Blackburn, on behalf of our client [name withheld], filed a class action in the Supreme Court of Victoria against Crown Resorts Limited (ASX:CWN) which alleged that in the period from 11 December 2014 to 18 October 2020, Crown had inadequate systems and processes for ensuring compliance with its obligations under anti-money laundering laws, including as they applied to its VIP international business and engagement with overseas junket tour operators, and also had inadequate systems and processes for ensuring compliance with its casino taxation obligations. The class action follows explosive evidence by Crown directors and executives at the NSW Casino Inquiry in 2020 (and at subsequent Royal Commissions in Victoria and Western Australia), and a concession from Crown it was “more probable than not” that criminals had laundered money through bank accounts of its subsidiaries. At the AGM on 22 October 2020, chairperson Helen Coonan “unreservedly apologised” for Crown’s “governance and risk management failings”. The claim alleged that Crown engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct; breached its continuous disclosure obligations; and conducted its affairs contrary to the interests of members as a whole in the period. The class action was been launched following Crown’s ASX announcement early on 19 October 2020 that the anti-money laundering regulator, AUSTRAC, had initiated a formal enforcement investigation into Crown having identified potential non-compliance in relation to ongoing customer due diligence, and adopting, maintaining and complying with an anti-money laundering/counter-terrorism financing program. Following that announcement, there was a significant market response, with a decline in the Crown share price of over 8% on 19 October 2020. The class action sought to recover compensation from the company.
Am I a Group Member?
You are Group Member if you: acquired an interest in fully paid ordinary shares in Crown Resorts Ltd (Crown and Crown Shares respectively) during the period between 11 December 2014 and 18 October 2020 (inclusive) (Relevant Period) (Acquiring Group Members) or held an interest in Crown Shares throughout the Relevant Period (Holding Group Members); did not opt out of the proceedings; and you do not fall within paragraph (b) of the description of ‘Group Members’ in para [1] of the 2FASOC.
Am I registered in this Class Action?
If you registered your claim in the class action by 4pm (AEST) on 23 August 2024 (the Class Deadline), then you are a Registered Group Member. Until you hear from us, there is no action required by you, and you do not need to contact us about your registration. If you did not register your claim in the class action by the Class Deadline, but you made an application before 4pm (AEST) on 14 July 2025, the Court approved your participation in the settlement administration. We have contacted you to confirm your participation. If you did not receive an email from us, you are not a Registered Group Member. If you did not register your claim in the class action by the Class Deadline and you did not make an application seeking the Court’s permission to participate in the proposed settlement, then you will be bound by the terms of the settlement but will not be entitled to receive any monetary compensation from the settlement sum. The deadline for seeking the Court’s permission to participate in the proposed settlement has now passed.
What if I registered late?
If you did not register your claim in the class action by 4pm (AEST) on 23 August 2024 (the Class Deadline), but you made an application before 4pm (AEST) on 14 July 2025, the Court approved your participation in the settlement administration. We have contacted you to confirm your participation. If you did not receive an email from us, you are not a Registered Group Member. If you did not register your claim in the class action by the Class Deadline and you did not make an application seeking the Court’s permission to participate in the proposed settlement, then you will be bound by the terms of the settlement but will not be entitled to receive any monetary compensation from the settlement sum. The deadline for seeking the Court’s permission to participate in the proposed settlement has now passed.
Can I register now?
The deadline for registering your claim in the class action was 4pm (AEST) on 23 August 2024 (the Class Deadline). If you did not register your claim in the class action by the Class Deadline and you did not make an application seeking the Court’s permission to participate in the proposed settlement, then you will be bound by the t
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