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SkyCity puts aside $45m for potential AUSTRAC penalty

Zoe Samios
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  • Why it matters: AUSTRAC is suing SkyCity for alleged breaches of anti-money laundering laws.
  • SkyCity, which owns the Adelaide casino, has provisioned $45 million for a fine.
  • SkyCity has also written down the Adelaide casino by $45.6 million.

SkyCity Entertainment set aside $45 million for a penalty if it is convicted of breaches of anti-money laundering and counterterrorism laws.

The financial crimes watchdog, AUSTRAC, lodged proceedings against SkyCity in December over alleged serious and systemic non-compliance with the laws at its Adelaide casino.

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