The resumption of the investigation follows the conclusion of the casino’s proceedings with the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre for its breaches of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006.
Investigations into SkyCity Adelaide began in July 2022, after Consumer and Business Services, the South Australia gambling regulator, appointed Martin to conduct an independent review under section 22(2) of the Casino Act 1997 (SA) regarding “the suitability of SkyCity Adelaide to continue to hold the SkyCity Adelaide casino licence and the suitability of SkyCity to continue to be a close associate of SkyCity Adelaide”.
However, in February 2023, the investigation was put on hold as Martin advised former Liquor and Gambling Commissioner Dini Soulio that he was unable to determine the question of whether the..