SkyCity facing another probe at Aussie casino

SkyCity facing another probe at Aussie casino
Former supreme court judge to dig into SkyCity Adelaide's affairs (Image: SkyCity)
Brent Melville
South Australia's gaming regulator will conduct an independent review of SkyCity Adelaide as part of a broader Australian inquiry into ‘systemic’ failings of the casino industry.South Australia's Consumer and Business Services has appointed retired supreme court judge Brian Martin to head the review into casino operations in South Australia. The territory’s only licensed operation is SkyCity Entertainment's Adelaide Casino, which was reopened in December 2020 after a $330 million expansion. The property i...

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