Crown Resorts said in a statement to the ASX that 17 current and two former employees were convicted under article 303 and 25 of Chinese criminal law, which relate to deriving profit from gambling as a main income and organising gambling parties. Employees of the James Packer - controlled casino group Crown Resorts who were arrested in October have pleaded guilty to " gambling crimes " in China . The 19 , including three Australians , were mostly handed sentences of nine to twelve months , including time served . Sixteen of the 19 defendants were fined a total of CNY8.62 m ( $ 1.26 m ) , which Crown Resorts said it would pay . Casino gambling and promoting gambling is banned in China , which is currently cracking down on the promotion of gambling on the island of Taiwan , where Crown ’s joint venture was based .
Employees of the James Packer - controlled casino group Crown Resorts who were arrested in October have pleaded guilty to " gambling crimes " in China . The 19 , including three Australians , were mostly handed sentences of nine to twelve months , including time served . Sixteen of the 19 defendants were fined a total of CNY8.62 m ( $ 1.26 m ) , which Crown Resorts said it would pay . Casino gambling and promoting gambling is banned in China , which is currently cracking down on the promotion of gambling on the island of Taiwan , where Crown ’s joint venture was based .