## Adelaide’s Crown Casino Under Examination as Inquiry Commences
Gaming authorities in South Australia have initiated an independent probe into the Crown Casino in Adelaide, scrutinizing its business practices. This action follows a series of investigations into Australia’s casino sector, most prominently the inquiry into Sydney’s Star Entertainment, which exposed substantial wrongdoing and culminated in the departure of its chief executive, Matt Bekier.
These probes are part of a wider endeavor to tackle what officials are deeming “systemic problems” within the casino industry. The investigation into Crown Resorts, for instance, unveiled “major deficiencies”. Now, retired Supreme Court Justice Brian Martin will spearhead the examination in Adelaide, entrusted with guaranteeing Crown’s activities align with the standards expected of a casino licensee in South Australia.
“Numerous concerns identified thus far transcend any single location and indicate broader, ingrained issues within the casino sector,” remarked Liquor and Gambling Commissioner Dini Soulio. He voiced assurance in Mr. Martin’s capacity to furnish a thorough report, emphasizing his distinguished legal history, which encompasses leading evaluations of South Australia’s criminal justice strategies. “I am fully confident that he will produce a report that will help ensure South Australians retain faith in the manner in which the Adelaide Casino is functioning,” Soulio concluded.
It is anticipated that Martin will furnish the gaming board with a progress report concerning SkyCity’s operational results no later than the first of February in the year 2023. Notwithstanding certain hindrances stemming from COVID-related limitations, SkyCity’s gaming establishments, especially those situated within New Zealand, have exhibited commendable performance and have been endeavoring to recoup lost earnings, as indicated by a report released in June of 2022.
