The Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) is the gaming regulator in charge of operations in New South Wales. After the recent recommendation by the Bergin Report involving the Crown Resorts Sydney development, the ILGA has now officially deemed the operator unsuitable for a casino license in the state.
The report issued by Commissioner Patricia Bergin is 751 pages in length and came after a long inquiry into the suitability of Crown Resorts to hold a license in Sydney. The company faces allegations of money laundering at several casinos. The report also indicated that the company was in violation of its license in New South Wales due to selling a 19.99% stake in the company to Melco Resorts & Entertainment, a Macau-based casino operator.
SYDNEY: Crown Resorts Chief Executive Officer Ken Barton resigned on Monday after an inquiry into money laundering allegations found he was not fit for the job, putting its gambling licence in jeopardy.