Melbourne president Don McLardy today. Picture: Rob Leeson Source: Herald Sun
MELBOURNE faces a new investigation into tanking claims after the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation announced last night it was conducting its own probe into the scandal.
The VCGLR can withdraw licences to operate gaming machines and force the removal of key officials if it finds an organisation has acted inappropriately.
Melbourne makes about $5 million annual profit from gaming machines at its two venues - the Leighoak Hotel at Oakleigh and the Bentleigh Club.
And the VCGLR has the power to make the AFL provide it with evidence gathered during its seven-month inquiry that ended yesterday.
A VCGLR statement read: "The Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation is currently undertaking its own inquiries into the tanking allegations raised against Melbourne Football Club and will be taking into account the findings handed down today by the AFL. The VCGLR will release a statement at the conclusion of its investigation."
Licensing expert Dennis Galimberti, of Hall and Thompson lawyers, said last night the commission could reach a different conclusion to the AFL.
"The VCGLR can subpoena records from the AFL and the whole brief of evidence," Galimberti said.
"They have the power under their act to call for all of the evidence that the AFL has gathered as part of their investigation. All of the evidence will be reviewed by the commission."
Galimberti said the commission would take the allegations against Melbourne "very seriously".
Former Melbourne coach Dean Bailey was suspended for 16 matches in his new role as an assistant coach with Adelaide, but may carry out a non-coaching role with the Crows.
And Chris Connolly, Melbourne's former football manager, was banned for 12 months from carrying out any role with the Demons.
Despite the finding that Melbourne did not tank, the AFL found Bailey and Connolly's behaviour was prejudicial to the league's interests.
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