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‘Regular fishing trips’: WA chief casino officer stood aside over close contacts to Crown bosses – WAtoday
The department saw no issue with Michael “Mick” Connolly’s close friendship with Crown Casino personnel until probed by 6PR and this masthead.
Mr Connolly stood aside on Friday after 6PR and WAToday asked questions about the nature of those relationships on Thursday.
The stand-down comes as WAs system of casino regulation is under scrutiny because of revelations of years of money laundering through Crown Perth, detailed in the NSW licence inquiry report handed down last week by retired Supreme Court justice Patrician Bergin.
Sources told 6PR and WAToday it was well known inside the Racing and Gaming section of the department that Mr Connolly…
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