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2. Nsw Gambling Regulatory

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The NSW gaming regulator has formally requested Crown Resorts to delay plans to conduct a 'limited opening' of its new $2.2 billion Sydney casino in December.

In an announcement to the press this afternoon, Philip Crawford of the NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority said they would rather wait until the report of the current inquiry into the gaming giant is handed down.

The report is due in late January or early February 2021. The inquiry is into allegations Crown-held accounts were used for money laundering operations.

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'We are hopeful that Crown Resorts will agree to our request to postpone opening of all gaming activities, which would be unable to begin without approval of these regulatory matters,' Mr Crawford said.

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'The Authority has found ongoing evidence before the Bergin Inquiry to be extremely concerning, and that any gaming activity at the casino before the Inquiry's findings are released in February 2021 and considered by the Authority would pose unacceptable risks on the community against the public interest.

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'In light of this, we did not consider it appropriate to determine the applications before the Authority until the findings of the Bergin Inquiry.'

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Mr Crawford said ILGA is prepared to work with Crown to explore options that may enable the opening of non-gaming areas including accommodation, restaurants, bars and entertainment areas next month.

More to come.

The Casino Control Act 1992regulates the operation of casinos in NSW.

Nsw Gambling Regulatory

Statutory Objects

L&GNSW, together with the Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA), is responsible for maintaining and administering systems for the licensing, supervision, and control of a casino to:

• ensure that the management and operation of the casino remains free from criminal influence or exploitation
• ensure that gaming in the casino is conducted honestly
• contain and control the potential of a casino to cause harm to the public interest and to individuals and families.

Functions

As part of the administration of casinos in NSW, L&GNSW and ILGA are responsible for:

• oversight of casino operations, including overt and covert operations to ensure compliance with gambling harm minimisation requirements
• approval and licensing of relevant casino staff
• approve the games to be played in a casino and the rules under which such games are played
• approve gaming equipment for use in a casino
• approve the operating times of a casino.

More information

Reviews and Investigations: Read about reviews and investigations into casino industry operations in NSW.

Casino Compliance: Find out about the role government inspectors play at casinos in NSW.​​