SkyCity puts aside $45m for potential AUSTRAC penalty
Zoe SamiosBusiness reporter
Key Points
- 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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