He said the evidence in the hearings "has brought into serious question the judgment and integrity" of Mr Walsh "in a number of respects". Crown Resorts confirmed Mr Walsh "will remain available to assist the company until his employment at Crown ends on December 9, 2021," and an interim CEO for Crown Melbourne will be announced following consultation with the VCGLR. Hearings into the Royal Commission began in February, led by former federal court judge and senior barrister Raymond Finkelstein QC, with his recommendations initially set to be handed down by August 1. However, in June the state government granted a request to have the Royal Commission extended to October 15 to allow additional time and funding to complete its work. Mr Finkelstein is investigating the corporate culture of Crown Melbourne, gambling harm minimisation, and allegations it underpaid hundreds of millions in casino tax •