South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas will not rule out making significant changes to how the Adelaide casino is run, with a review into SkyCity's suitability to hold a casino licence due within days.
Former Supreme Court judge Brian Martin KC has been investigating the casino operator since July and will report to Liquor and Gambling Commissioner Dini Soulio as soon as Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Mr Malinauskas said the process is being monitored closely.
When asked if the state government was preparing to make significant changes to the way the casino operates, Mr Malinauskas said "we certainly don't rule that out".
"If the government forms the view that SkyCity hasn't been operating the casino consistent with a position of integrity, then we stand ready to make any necessary changes," he said.
"But let's allow the appropriate process to be completed. We've initiated an independent review. We want to do that properly."
Last month, national financial crime watchdog AUSTRAC launched court proceedings against SkyCity Adelaide.
It followed an 18-month investigation, with AUSTRAC alleging systemic failures in how SkyCity handled anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws.
Court documents describe cash being presented to the North Terrace casino which was dirty and appeared to have been buried.
AUSTRAC's documents state SkyCity Adelaide was aware of information suggesting that some of its customers were connected to organised crime or that their source of funds might not have been "legitimate".
AUSTRAC's statement of claim outlines 59 cases of customers, including one person who listed their occupation as a "meatpacker" with casino staff turned over $85 million.
On Tuesday, Mr Malinauskas said the government expects SkyCity to "operate with integrity and abide by the law".
"I believe that the management that is in place is committed to that exercise," he said
"But that doesn't mean they shouldn't be subject to serious scrutiny because it is a privilege owning and operating a casino."
"We expect them to have the best interests of the South Australian community at heart. And the Brian Martin review allows examination around that."
Through a statement to ABC News, SkyCity said its Adelaide operation had "fully co-operated" with the independent Martin review, any requests for information and documents.
It said it looked forward to working with the liquor and gambling commissioner when the report is available.
"Continuous improvement to our AML/CTF (anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing) and host responsibility programs is a key priority for SkyCity Adelaide," the statement reads.
Mr Malinauskas said unless there is a good reason not to, the Martin review will be publicly released.
