The second-placed bidder for a new casino licence yesterday filed a new application in court in an effort to force the government to publish all the evaluation reports compiled by the Privatisation Unit.

Economy Minister Chris Cardona yesterday said he could not publish the reports due to a confidentiality clause that precludes him from doing so.

He also dismissed claims that the process was somehow vitiated to accommodate the Eden Leisure Group, which placed first.

Dragonara Gaming Ltd – which already operates the Dragonara casino in St Julian’s – is contesting the fact it came second in the process, although the government last week said it was prepared to issue two licences.

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