Australian basketball superstar Ben Simmons was reportedly denied access to Melbourne's Crown Casino overnight, and took to social media to say he felt he'd been racially profiled.

In a now deleted Instagram video taken in the forecourt of the casino, Simmons spoke about being denied entry to the establishment.

“I find it so crazy that the only guy who doesn’t get checked to go into the casino is this guy,” Simmons said as he turns the camera towards his friend, who appears to be white.

“I get checked, Mike gets checked and Tys gets checked.

"Thank you Crown Casino, damn.

Deleted Instagram story of Ben Simmons getting denied entry at crown casino @BleacherReport @espn pic.twitter.com/RO26l1V0zU — Nick (@Nick_Battersby4) August 5, 2019





"And they didn’t let me in, or him or this guy.

"Wow, we got a long way to go.”

When an entertainment journalist mentioned that Simmons wasn't adhering to the dress code, the Philadelphia 76ers point guard got into a back and forth on Twitter.

Ben Simmons should check the dress code of Crown. Applies to anyone famous or not and any skin colour. He was wearing camouflage pants. pic.twitter.com/pkfh21Xrr0 — Peter Ford (@mrpford) August 5, 2019





My friend who got let in also had camouflage pants on .. — Ben Simmons (@BenSimmons25) August 5, 2019





But Ben why did you refuse to show your ID? Do you seriously think it’s a race issue? — Peter Ford (@mrpford) August 5, 2019





Simmons recently inked a new five-year, (AU) $241.6 million deal with the 76ers.

He is in Australia to conduct junior basketball camps.

The 23-year-old has come under fire in Australia recently for pulling out of the World Cup and a series of exhibition matches.

CROWN CASINO RESPOND TO SIMMONS' ALLEGATIONS

The Crown released a statement on Tuesday morning, denying any wrongdoing and saying Simmons and his friends were eventually allowed inside.

"Crown strenuously rejects reports that it discriminated against a group of visitors last night," a spokesperson said.

"Crown's internal security policy requires our security officers to check identification of those persons they believe to be under the age of 25.

"This is an enhanced safeguard to ensure that no one under the age of 18 is permitted entry to the Casino Floor as required by Law.

"The group subsequently provided identification and were permitted entry.

"Crown is an inclusive workplace."