Melbourne gangland identity Mick Gatto is set to lose his boxing promoter's licence.

Premier Denis Napthine ordered a review of the system after the government-appointed Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Board unanimously approved Gatto's application for a promoter's licence in May.

The Sports Minister, Hugh Delahunty, will introduce legislation into Parliament today requiring boxing authorities to consider whether a person is fit and proper to hold a promoter's licence.

"I want to protect the integrity of our boxing and combat sports industry," he said.

"We want to make sure that people who operate in this industry are appropriate people for the running of the boxing and combat sports board's sector and therefore we will be making sure the board have the resources there."

Dr Napthine says Gatto has not been specifically targeted in the crackdown.

He says the new laws are targeted at all officials of the sport.

"To protect the health and welfare of participants, first and foremost, and the integrity of the sport," he said.

"Therefore, all of the people involved in the promotion, match-making, refereeing, all of those important decision-making positions will be subject to this legislation."

The laws will also be linked to powers giving the Police Commissioner the authority to exclude "undesirable" people from casinos and racecourses.

Under the laws, people convicted of an indictable offence or sentenced to prison for 10 years or more would also be ineligible for a licence.

Gatto is already banned from Crown Casino and Victorian racetracks.

He was awarded a licence in May but has not staged any fights.

Mr Gatto has told Fairfax Radio he will not challenge the new laws in the courts.

"Well I can't fight it. That's the law. What am I going to do? I've just got to cop it on the chin and move on," he said.

"I think it's Victoria's loss anyway because I had huge plans.

"Would have brought a lot of money and a lot of international people to the country but unfortunately it's not going to happen now."