Queensland's Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman refers revelations of crime links involving a key shareholder of Brisbane's new casino back to the same regulator that didn't spot them in 2015.
She said that "any new information that comes to light will be investigated by the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation, which undertakes ongoing suitability and compliance checks into casino licensees".
But Justice Gotterson will make recommendations based on findings presented to him by OLGR, which is under Ms Fentiman. Chris Sidoti, a former chair of the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority in New South Wales, said it would be better for Justice Gotterson to direct the investigation himself. "I mean, he's the one who's best equipped to know what the best way of getting to the truth, getting the evidence.
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