Australian casino operator Crown Resorts’ senior management continues to demonstrate that they were either shockingly unaware of their VIP gambling compliance responsibilities or simply didn’t care.

The New South Wales Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) inquiry into Crown’s suitability to hold a state gaming license unearthed still more embarrassing revelations this week. On Thursday, it was Crown’s former CEO/chair and current director John Alexander’s turn to squirm under the spotlight.

Pressed on whether he’d seen 2015 media articles detailing China’s crackdown on international casinos attempting to lure mainland gamblers, Alexander said he couldn’t recall seeing them. Told that other Crown execs, including one board member, were aware of the dangers that ultimately led to China arresting 19 Crown staff, Alexander claimed this represented “a failure of information flow upwards.”

China allows international resort operators to promote non-gaming amenities to mainland residents but any talk of gambling is strictly off limits. Yet Crown continued to aggressively market its gaming operations to mainland high-rollers, “deliberately spitting” on Chinese authorities (in the words of a former joint venture partner).