The owner of The Star casino is trying to hire the former chief executive of the NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority despite a four-year ban on ex-officials working for gambling businesses.

Micheil​ Brodie was chief executive of the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority, which oversees casino regulation and licensing in NSW, until the position was abolished just over a year ago as part of a departmental restructure.

During his tenure, ILGA was involved in regulatory decisions relating to The Star and also rival Crown Resorts' planned $2 billion hotel and casino resort at Barangaroo.

Mr Brodie has been offered a job as adviser on responsible gambling and compliance for The Star Entertainment Group, which owns The Star in Pyrmont, Treasury casino in Brisbane and Jupiters on the Gold Coast.