Wexted's report will help the New South Wales Independent Casino Commission (NICC) identify areas of immediate concern while it assesses its response to Bell's report. The NICC was created by the New South Wales Government as part of 19 recommendations of the Bergin Inquiry. It will have enhanced and wide-ranging compliance and enforcement powers. The NICC formally begins operations on September 5 and will be chaired by Philip Crawford, the current chairperson of the ILGA. The ILGA stated: "With the wholesale transformation of the casino laws, the NICC will be in a position to closely regulate the day-to-day operations of The Star and Crown Sydney casinos." Naomi Sharp SC, the counsel assisting the New South Wales inquiry into The Star Entertainment Group, had already said that Star Entertainment Group is not suitable to hold a casino licence in Sydney as it displayed unethical behaviour within its legal team and engaged in dubious practices.