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Casino within a casino: Star’s extraordinary breaches

The operators of The Star casino in Sydney chose deception at almost every turn, even in writing to the royal commission-like inquiry appointed to examine whether they were fit to hold a licence. Spoiler: on Tuesday, they were found unsuitable. Although there is a deep stream of misconduct and breathtaking negligence to wade through, it is perhaps…

Travel ・ 16 September 2022

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The NSW Independent Casino Commission kickstarts activities; The Star's review report to go out this month

The head of the NSW Independent Casino Commission, whichcame into force on Monday, has warned NSW casinos that they will not be able to hide from the authority, which will impart "very severe" punishments for wrongdoing. The NICC will have unprecedented powers to monitor casino activities and act against operators who engage in misconduct,…

Gaming Authorities ・ 06 September 2022

The Sydney Morning Herald

Star casino opened door to ‘intrinsic money laundering risks’, inquiry hears

By September 2021, Sharp said, "alarm bells should well and truly have been ringing". "It's really only been in the course of these public hearings that the board has developed real insight into the conduct of senior management and the extent of unsuitable associations and uncontrolled money laundering risks," Sharp suggested. Earlier, the inquiry…

Incidents ・ 02 June 2022

The Islander

Star 'not suitable' for casino licence

The Star Casino inquiry is wrapping up after months of testimony about its practices and culture. A period of "deep reflection" is needed at Star Entertainment before the gaming giant is fit to hold a casino licence, an inquiry into its Sydney casino has been told. The NSW gaming regulator inquiry has examined claims the ASX-listed company enabled…

Travel ・ 31 May 2022

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Financial Review

Star inquiry to tackle chairman John O’Neill’s stewardship of casino

In its eighth week of hearings, the NSW inquiry into Star's suitability to run its flagship casino in Sydney is investigating how rigorously board directors and senior executives carried out their duties to the company. Star also allowed Suncity to open a secret, unbranded VIP room after telling the media it was ending their relationship. It also…

Travel ・ 23 May 2022

The Islander

Ex Star CEO admits casino 'shortcomings'

Former Star Entertainment chief executive Matt Bekier has admitted to feeling let down by senior management at its Sydney casino, attributing failures in its international VIP business on a "subculture" at the venue. The NSW gaming regulator inquiry is probing the fitness of Star to hold a Sydney casino licence and has so far prompted the…

Industry ・ 02 May 2022

The Islander

Star top brass to continue casino evidence

A Star Entertainment boss will continue his testimony at a royal commission style inquiry examining if The Star Sydney should retain its casino licence. The NSW gaming regulator inquiry into the fitness of Star to hold a Sydney casino licence has so far prompted the resignation of Star CEO Matt Bekier, who stepped down last month in the wake of…

Incidents ・ 26 April 2022

Financial Review

Star, Crown inquiries: How Australia’s casino industry became so rotten

But while The Star took a holier-than-thou approach to its James Packer-backed rival over the past two years - as three separate state inquiries found Crown unfit to hold casino licences in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth - the evidence heard by the NSW inquiry this past month has shown it was similarly dishonest. The NSW probe, helmed by Adam Bell,…

Industry ・ 13 April 2022

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Star probe hears of casino 'shredder'

Star Entertainment's chief financial crime officer says she may have shredded a Hong Kong Jockey Club report detailing alleged links of an overseas junket operator to triads, drug trafficking and money laundering, an inquiry has been told. The NSW gaming regulator's inquiry, now in its fourth week, is investigating whether The Star Sydney has been…

Gaming Authorities ・ 05 April 2022

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Star top brass to give casino evidence

An inquiry into The Star Sydney will hear evidence from a Star Entertainment chief financial crime officer as the regular examines whether the gaming venue should keep its casino licence. The NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority inquiry into The Star Sydney has so far sparked the resignation of Star CEO Matt Bekier, and prompted calls for a…

Incidents ・ 04 April 2022

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Star boss denies 'advocating' for casino

The boss of Star Entertainment's financial crime unit has been accused of acting as an advocate for the beleaguered gambling giant, at an inquiry examining its fitness to hold a Sydney casino licence. The NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority inquiry into The Star Sydney has so far prompted the resignation of Star CEO Matt Bekier, and sparked…

Gaming Authorities ・ 01 April 2022

The Islander

Star 'breached' rules on high-roller play

Sydney's Star casino permitted a billionaire high roller to use a controversial Chinese debit card scheme despite it breaching the gaming venue's standard operating procedure, an inquiry has been told. The NSW gaming regulator is currently investigating whether The Star Sydney has been subject to criminal infiltration, and if the venue's casino…

Payment Methods ・ 29 March 2022

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The Star Sydney Casino CCTV Footage Raises Concerns

CCTV footage from The Star Sydney casino back in 2018 has thrown up some serious concerns about money laundering at the property. The release of the footage came as part of an ongoing royal commission into the casino. junket operator was running its own private gaming salon The video shows a worker for the Macau-based junket operator SunCity…

Sports ・ 23 March 2022

The Islander

Casino junket in spotlight at Star inquiry

An inquiry into Star Entertainment's Sydney casino is turning its attention to whether junket operators who bring big-time gamblers into casinos could provide them cover to skirt anti-money laundering laws. The group's Manager of Due Diligence and Intelligence Angus Buchanan will resume his evidence on Wednesday at the NSW Independent Liquor and…

Gaming Authorities ・ 23 March 2022

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Star casino to pay $13 million following admission of underpaying staff

Star Entertainment Group - one of Australia's largest gambling and entertainment operators - has admitted to underpaying its staff with up to 2200 employees denied about $13 million over a six-year period. The Star's staff underpayment scandal follows that involving other major Australian employers over the past few years, including the…

Jobs ・ 14 February 2022

The Sydney Morning Herald

Star casino linked to organised crime, money laundering, foreign influence

Listed gaming giant Star Entertainment has been enabling suspected money laundering, organised crime, large-scale fraud and foreign interference within its Australian casinos for years, even though its board was warned its anti-money-laundering controls were failing. Between 2014 and 2021, Star cultivated high-roller gamblers who are allegedly…

Incidents ・ 10 October 2021

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