ILGA announces practical interim arrangements
The regulator announced arrangements ahead of legislative changes to establish an independent casino regulator.
Australia.- The Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) has recently announced practical interim arrangements ahead of legislative changes to establish the independent casino regulator.
Philip Crawford, ILGA’s chairman, stated: “We need improved capacity now and that’s what these interim arrangements will provide for.”
According to the statement, the arrangements will start in February 2022 and include:
- Functional separation of casino regulation from liquor and gaming regulation within the current casino regulator, ILGA, including some ILGA members dedicated to the consideration and determination of casino matters.
- Changing the appointment of the current ILGA chairperson Philip Crawford from part-time to full-time to enable a stronger leadership focus and commitment to casino regulation.
- Appointment of a new ILGA board member with anti-money laundering expertise.
- Allocation of additional resources to relevant teams within the Department of Customer Service to better support ILGA’s exercise of its legislative functions and powers.
- Development of a new Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Customer Service and AUSTRAC to strengthen collaboration and information sharing between the agencies.
Crawford added: “ILGA will use the new arrangements to further enhance its ability to identify and address organised crime in casinos and to expand its cooperation with the ACIC, AUSTRAC and the NSW Police Force.”
Changes arrive following suggestions made by former Supreme Court judge Patricia Bergin in her final report, which found Crown unsuitable to hold its licence for its second Sydney casino.
