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The very idea of a casino was invented with the involvement of the American mafia.
But for decades we’ve been reassured that everything at Australian casinos is above board.
They’re supposed to beheavily regulated, closely monitored, and operated by reputable, publicly-traded corporations.
But what we were told about many casinos in Australia is now unravelling, and we’re getting staggering insight into how regulators can be misled and the strange schemes that have been allowed to flourish inside our biggest gambling businesses.
Today, senior reporter for The Saturday Paper, Rick Morton, on exactly what has been happening behind the scenes at The Star Casino.
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Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper, Rick Morton
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