CLAIMS TO FAME
- Veteran Macau gaming executive with experience at Galaxy, Sands and Wynn
- Led Crown during its return to suitability in Melbourne and Sydney
Ciarán Carruthers is on his way out of Crown Resorts, having announced his departure in August after two years in the role. But he does so knowing it was a job well done, having successfully guided the company’s remediation process and most importantly returned it to suitability according to the regulators in Victoria, home of Crown Melbourne, and NSW, home of Crown Sydney.
It hasn’t been an easy ride. Carruthers’ task over those two years included a complete revamp of Crown’s culture, as well as its AML and responsible gambling processes. He has also overseen the implementation of mandatory carded play at Crown Melbourne and the first steps towards going cashless.
While bottom line profitability remains some way off, Carruthers noted in a recent interview with IAG that the building blocks are now in place, and having won back its casino licenses in two of the three jurisdictions in which it operates, Crown can now focus on ramping up its operations.
The affable Irishman is now expected to take a well-earned break, but it wouldn’t surprise to see him back in the business soon, having previously spent 20 years in senior positions at Macau’s world-class resorts including stints with Galaxy Entertainment Group, at Sands China’s Venetian and Plaza, and as Chief Operating Officer of Wynn Macau’s peninsula resort.
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