Australia's Crown says Perth casino inquiry timeline extended to March 2022

The move comes after Victoria state last month said it would give additional time and funding to a separate Royal Commission that is probing Crown's operations in that state, to allow it to investigate a wider range of matters.

Casino operator Crown Resorts Ltd on Monday said Western Australia state had extended the time given to a Royal Commission probing operations at its Perth casino to March 2022.

The move comes after Victoria state last month said it would give additional time and funding to a separate Royal Commission that is probing Crown's operations in that state, to allow it to investigate a wider range of matters.