Gocorp Interactive Gambling Licence: Report on an Advice by RW Gotterson QC
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- 65 pages
Summary
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The Criminal Justice Commission engaged independent counsel to assess the issuing of an interactive gambling licence to Gocorp.
Gocorp interactive gambling licence: Report on an Advice by R W Gotterson QC (30 September 1999), page 4 · Gocorp interactive gambling licence: Report on an Advice by R W Gotterson QC (30 September 1999), page 9
The inquiries examined documents and interviews about licence processing, probity checks and the conduct of officials and others involved.
Gocorp interactive gambling licence: Report on an Advice by R W Gotterson QC (30 September 1999), page 9 · Gocorp interactive gambling licence: Report on an Advice by R W Gotterson QC (30 September 1999), page 10
Counsel concluded that no reasonable suspicion of official misconduct arose concerning officials, the applicant or associated people, and advised against further investigation.
Gocorp interactive gambling licence: Report on an Advice by R W Gotterson QC (30 September 1999), page 10 · Gocorp interactive gambling licence: Report on an Advice by R W Gotterson QC (30 September 1999), page 11
Counsel identified resourcing and procedural issues affecting probity work and urged adoption of a parliamentary code addressing the ethical questions raised by the application.
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- Conclusion
Furthermore there is no evidence that any gifts or promises of money, property or other benefits were offered or given to any person to influence a decision.
- Opinion
I consider that further investigations by the Commission of the circumstances surrounding the issuing of the licence are neither necessary nor warranted.
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