Chris Downy
is executive director of the Australasian Casino Association. Previously, Downy was head of corporate and government relations at Sydney Airports Corporation. Downy also served as a member of the Lower House in the New South Wales Parliament from March 1988 to December 1997, as Minister for Sport, Recreation and Racing in the Liberal State Government from May 1993 to April 1995, and as Government Whip from 1992 to 1993.