James Packer, Barry O'Farrell: Crown report exposes 'power of money' and lobbying
The Australian Financial Review. âItâs absurd to give someone a licence to print money without a public tender process. âThe government was certainly in too much of a hurry and ... I think it was a mistake for it not to proceed by way of transparent public tender. Former chairman of the NSW gambling authority Chris Sidoti said there was no transparent, public tender for the casino licence. Quentin Jones âI think one of the consequences of that mistake is the situation weâre now in.â Sidoti says the government skipped two crucial steps and failed to ask critic...