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AUSTRAC sues SkyCity, alleges patrons churned $4b in dirty cash through casino

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The financial crime watchdog is suing casino operator SkyCity for “serious noncompliance” with anti-money laundering laws, chalking up its third live court case against a casino group this year.

In an 800-page statement of claim, the financial crimes regulator alleges the New Zealand-listed casino group allowed 59 suspicious patrons to churn more than $4 billion in dirty cash through its Adelaide gaming rooms.

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Elouise Fowler is a journalist for The Australian Financial Review based in the Melbourne office. Connect with Elouise on Twitter. Email Elouise at elouise.fowler@afr.com.au
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