The New South Wales (NSW) government is determined to appeal a Supreme Court decision that posed a threat to a public inquiry established to investigate probity and licensing issues connected with James Packer’s Crown Resorts and Hong Kong casino group Melco.
Launched by the NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) last year, the inquiry to look into Mr. Packer’s sale of a 20% stake in Crown to Melco is without precedent. The revelations made by The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and 60 Minutes that Crown went into business with figures linked to organized crime and money laundering are also under investigation.