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By Rishav Chatterjee 

Blackstone-owned Crown Resorts is facing a investigation by an Australian state regulator after the casino operator said it was probing into CEO Ciaran Carruthers, who allegedly overruled the casino’s security officers over banning intoxicated customers.

“In relation to the CEO’s conduct, the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) will review the outcome of Crown’s investigation into its CEO before determining what, if any, regulatory action may be taken,” the sector regulator for the state of Victoria said in a statement on Wednesday.

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