SkyCity casino inquiry calls for submissions

An independent review of Adelaide’s SkyCity casino has called for submissions from industry figures, stakeholders and the wider community to support the investigation

An independent review of Adelaide’s SkyCity casino has called for submissions from industry figures, stakeholders and the wider biotic community to funding the investigation.

The South Commonwealth of Australia Gambling and Liquor regulator announced the critique in July 2022, citing “systemic concerns raised past inquiries inwards other jurisdictions.”

A number of other Australian casinos are under investigation, including The Star Sydney, which was considered unsuitable to have a licence amid allegations of money laundering, organised crime, fraud and foreign interference.

Additionally, Crown Melbourne has faced a set out of sound issues, recently receiving an AU$80m (US$55.7m) amercement from The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission.

Retired Supreme Margaret Court Judge Brian Steve Martin AO QC was appointed to chief the SkyCity inquiry, which intends to determine whether SkyCity is suited to keep a casino licence and whether SkyCity Entertainment Group is suitable to be an link up of SkyCity Adelaide.

Liquor and Gambling Commissioner Dini Soulio said: “A identification number of the matters raised to date expand beyond any 1 organisation and power point instead to broader systemic issues within the gambling casino industry.

“As a result, an investigating will live undertaken past the Honourable Brian Mary Martin AO QC to ensure the way SkyCity operates demonstrates that the licensee is allay suited to hold the cassino licence inwards South Australia.”

The enquiry is now calling for selective information from anyone who power have knowledge that could assist the investigation. Submissions put up live made via the Attorney-General’s Department website.

Submissions can buoy be made until 10 August, with Dino Paul Crocetti expected to publish the results of the investigation by 1 February 2023.