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NSW casino regulator suspends The Star license

It's triple trouble for The Star, which is not only on the ropes but very well might be out of the fight entirely. The NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC) has decided following the damning Bell Report, which has resulted in the regulator opting to fine The Star for AU$100m ($62.37m), suspend the company's license and further appoint a…
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Casino investors should share in dirty money risks

The casino licences are immensely valuable - Crown paid Victoria $100 million just to extend its - and the monopoly or near-monopoly underpins their market value. Yet there is no regulatory cliff-edge where the licence will be swiftly removed because of non-compliance. If not in these instances, when could a casino licence conceivably be forfeited…
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Star Entertainment Unfit to Hold a Sydney Casino License

Following a widespread inquiry into its operations, Star Entertainment Group has been deemed to not be fit to hold a casino license in Sydney. The New South Wales (NSW) Independent Casino Commission (NICC) on Tuesday published the report from Adam Bell SC. considering its options for disciplinary action in response to Bell's findings and…
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'Frankly shocking': Inquiry says Star unfit to hold Sydney casino licence

SYDNEY, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Star Entertainment Group (SGR.AX), Australia's second biggest casino operator, has been found unfit to hold a casino licence in Sydney after an inquiry into alleged breaches of anti-money laundering laws and criminal infiltration released its report. Australia's New South Wales (NSW) state gambling regulator on Tuesday…
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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,…
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The NSW Independent Casino Commission kickstarts activities; The Star's review report to go out this month
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NSW Independent Casino Commission sends warning to operators

The New South Wales Independent Casino Commission has warned casinos in the state that they will face "very severe consequences" if they engage in misconduct. The commission, which came into force today, has unprecedented powers to monitor casino activities and act against operators who take part in money laundering or other criminal…
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Sydney's Crown Casino to open under conditional licence in August

Sydney's Crown Casino will open its doors in August to VIP visitors only, less than two years after being deemed unfit to hold a gaming licence. Crown's restricted facility has the highest levels of governance and compliance, CEO Simon McGrath said ILGA granted a conditional licence in June because it had still not found the company "suitable" All…
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Crown Resorts Sydney finally opens casino floor

Long overdue, the arrival of the Crown Resorts casino in Sydney is finally at hand with the company launching its gaming floors at the Barangaroo property this Monday. It took the property some 18 months after the hospitality business welcomed its first guests to go ahead with the official opening. In the past year and a half, Crown Sydney casino…
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Crown's Sydney casino to deliver $100m in extra tax revenue for NSW government in first year, experts say

Crown's Sydney casino is expected to deliver an extra $100 million in tax revenue to the NSW government in its first year, just a quarter of what its Melbourne venue delivers to Victoria's coffers. Crown was granted a licence to run its Sydney casino earlier this week Experts say the casino will make a quarter of what Crown Melbourne makes Crown…
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Crown's Sydney casino to deliver $100m in extra tax revenue for NSW government in first year, experts say
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CROWN CASINO GIVEN CONDITIONAL APPROVAL TO OPERATE GAMING

The NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority has given Crown Sydney casino conditional approval to open its gaming operations The Authority's Chairperson, Philip Crawford, said Crown will be allowed to conditionally begin casino operations, giving the Authority the chance to monitor the final phase of its restricted gaming licence suitability…
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NSW gaming regulator finds Blackstone 'suitable' to hold licence for Sydney casino

Corporate equity giant Blackstone is a step closer to its takeover of Crown Resorts after gaming regulators in NSW and Victoria ruled it was "suitable" to hold a casino licence. Blackstone is pursuing an $8.9 billion takeover of Crown Resorts The equity giant has been subjected to an extensive probity assessment Crown has been prevented from…
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BELL REVIEW HEARINGS INTO THE STAR CASINO TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK

Adam Bell SC will conduct public hearings into The Star Casino from Thursday 17 March. The independent review has so far largely been undertaken in private, however Mr Bell will now conduct hearings on a number of topics where he has determined that witnesses should give evidence publicly. NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority Chair, Philip…
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BELL REVIEW HEARINGS INTO THE STAR CASINO TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK
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Former Star Sydney baccarat dealer sentenced for casino scam that netted US$368,000

A former baccarat dealer at the Star Sydney has been sentenced to two years imprisonment plus 250 hours of community service for his part in a casino scam that saw he and two accomplices net almost AU$500000 (US$368000) in 2020. According the NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA), Hieu Duc Lam was captured on CCTV footage working with…
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Former Star Sydney baccarat dealer sentenced for casino scam that netted US$368,000
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LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS FOR A NEW CASINO REGULATOR

The Bergin Inquiry's key recommendation for a standalone casino regulator is well on its way to becoming a reality, with temporary arrangements put in place to support the new structure. The Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) has announced practical interim arrangements ahead of legislative changes to establish the independent casino…
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Star Casino Manager Fired for Gambling With Staff Money

A gaming manager at The Star Sydney who borrowed over AU$7000 (US$4978) from employees to feed her gambling addiction has lost her job and received a ban from the casino. She will also no longer have the option of working in the industry after the province's gaming regulator revoked her license. borrowed thousands of dollars from her employees Minh…
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NSW's Chief Gambling Regulator Asks for Money Laundering Investigation into Pub Slots

Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority chairman Philip Crawford has recently asked for a complex investigation into the suspicion of money laundering activities unfolding inside non-gaming venues in New South Wales. The alleged money laundering activities would occur through slot machines. Colloquially called the "poker machine capital of…
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NSW's Chief Gambling Regulator Asks for Money Laundering Investigation into Pub Slots
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INTERIM LIQUOR LICENCES APPROVED FOR CROWN’S BARANGAROO CASINO

The NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) has approved three interim liquor licences for Crown's Barangaroo resort that were due to expire on 31 October 2021. ILGA chair Philip Crawford said the liquor licences had again been issued on an interim basis and will expire on 30 June 2022. "In December last year, ILGA agreed to work with…
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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…
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NSW ILGA to Review The Star Sydney Casino Operations

The NSW ILGA has announced a review into the operations of The Star Sydney casino resort. [Image: Shutterstock.com] The New South Wales (NSW) Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) has announced a review into the operations of The Star Sydney casino resort. Specifically, the investigation will look at the Star Entertainment-owned casino's…
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Sydney Star casino baccarat dealer convicted over $500,000 illegal betting scam

A former baccarat dealer has been convicted for his part in an illegal betting scam in which Sydney's Star casino was cheated out of almost $500000. Hieu Duc Lam was captured on CCTV footage colluding with another employee and a patron in August 2020. The footage showed him peeking and memorising cards to be used in an upcoming game. Once Lam…
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Dealer at Sydney’s Star Casino Convicted for $500,000 Scam

A former baccarat dealer at The Star Casino has been convicted at Sydney's Downing Centre local court for his involvement in an illegal betting scam. Hieu Duc Lam is starting a two-year stretch after pleading guilty to 15 counts of dishonesty, including scamming almost half a million Australian dollars from his employers. He will also carry out 250…
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Dealer at Sydney’s Star Casino Convicted for $500,000 Scam