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Software Glitch Ignites $2 Million Cash Rain at Sydney's Star Casino

In the bright and bustling heart of Sydney, Australia, a spectacle unfolded at the Star Casino. Over a dizzying two-week period last July, millions of dollars were unwittingly spilled out by the casino due to a software glitch. An unforeseen coding mishap had caused a rain of cash, leading bemused gamblers and their gleaming eyes to an unexpected…

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XSGames Joins Palasino Holdings IPO to Exapnd in Europe

Following the 2022 US market entry, the Taiwanese gaming and investment company XSGames is working to expand its slot machine developments to European market. As reported, the online gaming content and slot machine supplier is following the initial public offering of Palasino Holdings Ltd in Hong Kong stock exchange to avail of Palasino's verticals…

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Latest Gambling News: Sensational Casino News [January-February 2023]

IGT (International Game Technology PLC) was the star of the show at ICE London 2023. This company earned top recognition at three highly recognized gaming award shows; for the third time, it was awarded the "Casino Supplier of the Year' ' by the Global Gaming Awards London. Its game PeakSlant49 earned the "Best Slot Machine" while this company won…

Industry ・ 15 February 2024

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Far East Consortium gaming revenue up 14% in 1H24 on rising Czech casino business

Hong Kong property giant Far East Consortium has reported a 14% increase in revenue to HK$151 million from its gaming operations in the six months to 30 September 2023, all generated by its land-based casinos in the Czech Republic. Far East - whose gaming business comprises three casinos and one ancillary hotel in the Czech Republic operating under…

Industry ・ 01 December 2023

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NSW government finalises increased casino tax rates

Plans for higher casino tax rates in NSW have been mooted for some time. The existing government set out proposals in December 2022, with the aim of these coming into effect in July 2023. Increases were written into the budget and inherited by the current government as a legacy policy upon election in March. The new administration then issued an…

Law ・ 21 November 2023

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The Star Entertainment Group and Konami Gaming Strengthen SYNKROS Casino Systems Partnership for Technological Advancement

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 12, 2023-- The Star Entertainment Group (ASX: SGR), the premier casino operator of The Star Sydney, The Star Gold Coast and The Star Brisbane in Australia, and Konami Gaming, Inc., a leading provider of casino gaming and systems technology, have announced the extension and expansion of their long-standing casino…

Industry ・ 13 September 2023

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Roll Of The Dice; Recession Proof Gambling

This story features TABCORP HOLDINGS LIMITED, and other companies. For more info SHARE ANALYSIS: TAH Gambling is regarded as recession proof. The ASX offers numerous offers to give portfolios a winning edge. -Research suggests households don't consider buying lottery tickets a luxury or even discretionary-UBS survey shows 31% of Australians buy a…

Industry ・ 05 July 2023

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Star Entertainment Announces Four-Month Delay of Its Queen’s Wharf Casino Construction Project

Star Entertainment announced a decision to postpone the planned opening of its new Brisbane-based Queen's Wharf casino by four months. The company cited some construction delays as the main reason for the rescheduling. As previously reported by Casino Guardian, Star Entertainment has joined forces with Far East Consortium and Chow Tai Fook on a…

Industry ・ 06 June 2023

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Star warns of major hurdles to earnings at The Star Sydney on increased casino duty rates, regulatory challenges

Australia's Star Entertainment Group has warned that the future earnings capacity of The Star Sydney could be seriously harmed should the NSW state government proceed with plans to substantially increase casino duty rates starting in FY24. In an earnings and outlook update filed with the Australian Securities Exchange on Monday, Star explained that…

Industry ・ 13 February 2023

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NSW parties undecided on telling gambling venues which facial rec to use

Both NSW Labor and Liberal gambling reform packages include using facial recognition technology (FRT), but neither party would confirm the exact vendor technology they plan to use. Opposition leader Chris Minns announced last month that if Labor wins the March election it will mandate FRT at gaming venues. ClubsNSW announced in October last year…

Incidents ・ 02 February 2023

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Macau Police Busts Illegal Gambling Scheme and Arrests 15 People

The Macau Daily Times reported that the arrested Macau residents of ages 29 to 66 years old were allegedly part of an illegal online gambling business operated on overseas servers. At a press conference that took place on January 12, the Macau Judiciary Police announced that it had acted together with the Guangdong Province police and together the…

Incidents ・ 15 January 2023

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New Rules in Australian Gambling Market makes Cashless Gaming possible

Sydney's largest casino has supported the Premier's efforts to change the 95000 poker machines that belong to the state. Dominic Perrottet's efforts will lead to the chance for cashless technology. It also leads to an urge for the NSW pubs and clubs to accept the change. The debate that changes gambling world: The debate over the reform was pretty…

Industry ・ 31 December 2022

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NSW lays plans for increased casino tax levies

The year 2022 will be remembered as one that brought around cataclysmic upheavals in the gambling industry in Australia. New South Wales is making sure another big change is pushed through before the year is out, with the introduction of the overhauled tax rate to apply for the Crown Sydney and Star Sydney casinos in the state. Both properties were…

Finance ・ 21 December 2022

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New South Wales to increase casino tax rates

The New South Wales Government has announced the reformation of casino tax arrangements to help fund vital state services. The Government has proposed increased tax rates on casino earnings from gaming tables and poker machines. The increased rates are anticipated to become effective as of 1 July 2023 to generate an additional $364 million in tax…

Finance ・ 21 December 2022

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Queensland casino investigated over potential link with junkets

A casino in Queensland, Australia, is under scrutiny just after Star Entertainment Group was slapped with a record AU$100m ($67m) fine in the state. Local authorities and the attorney general's office have warned operators last week that failure to comply with gambling laws and prerequisites will have serious consequences for offenders. Now,…

Incidents ・ 15 December 2022

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Australia targets SkyCity casino for money laundering amid gambling crackdown

Dec 7 (Reuters) - Australia's financial crime regulator started civil proceedings against SkyCity Entertainment Group's (SKC.NZ) Adelaide casino on Wednesday, the latest in a series of actions by the government against the country's gambling industry. SkyCity, which is listed on the New Zealand bourse, was accused by the regulator, Australian…

Incidents ・ 07 December 2022

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Star Sydney’s Independent Monitor Not Endorsed by NSW Casino Regulator

The NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC) has informed Star Entertainment Group that it does not endorse the appointment of the company's own independent monitor and will not recognize the monitor's actions. According to information filed by Star, operator of The Star Sydney, the company was informed of the NICC's view by the Special Manager…

Industry ・ 29 November 2022

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Hong Kong’s Far East Consortium granted Malta online gaming license as Europe casino revenues rise

Hong Kong's Far East Consortium International Ltd says it has been granted an online gaming license in Malta as it looks to expand its gaming interests in Europe. The update formed part of the company's interim results announcement for the six months to 30 September 2022, which saw revenue from gaming operations increase by 70.5% year-on-year to…

Finance ・ 29 November 2022

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ClubsNSW says cashless gambling cards is bad for customer loyalty

The Australian gambling industry is undergoing rapid changes. The country's biggest companies that operate land-based gambling businesses, The Star Entertainment Group and Crown Resorts, have both come under regulatory scrutiny, and in the case of Crown Resorts, the company has been so far fined AU$200m ($110m) in Victoria alone. The desire…

Travel ・ 11 November 2022

Financial Review

Star Entertainment Star gambles on after Sydney casino licence suspended, $100m fine

The record penalty, the maximum under new NSW laws passed in August, and suspension of Star's Sydney licence by NSW Independent Casino Commission chairman Phillip Crawford on Monday come after Star was found unfit to run the Sydney casino after a humiliating four-month inquiry led by Adam Bell, SC. The outcome echoes the Victorian government's…

Law ・ 04 November 2022

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Lowndes County leaders: Casino closures would be devastating

The fate of two Lowndes County casinos is hanging in the balance, and with it, nearly 100 jobs. Local elected officials are worried. In a county with relatively little industry and tourist attractions, the casinos gave people jobs, made donations to local charities and brought in gamblers from down the street and counties over. On the other hand,…

Law ・ 30 October 2022

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Probe tips cashless fix for ‘billions’ washed in slots

An 86-page report looking at allegations of money laundering via electronic gaming machines (EGMs) in the Australian state of New South Wales says "billions" of Australian dollars may be involved, and recommends that the government there should mandate cashless play as a way to curb it. The New South Wales Crime Commission said in a press release…

Strategy Guide ・ 27 October 2022

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VictoryLand, other casinos soon must stop offering electronic bingo

Three Alabama casinos will soon have to halt their gambling operations, based on an Alabama Supreme Court ruling released Friday morning. The Alabama Supreme Court unanimously ruled that VictoryLand Casino, White Hall Entertainment and Southern Star Entertainment are operating illegal electronic bingo machines and called the facilities a "public…

Bingo ・ 21 October 2022

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New rules for Queensland casino operators to be introduced

In Australia and the government for the state of Queensland has reacted to the recent findings of the investigation into The Star Entertainment Group Limited by promising to introduce'tough new laws' for all local casino operators. The government of Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk used an official Friday press release to declare that these measures…

Law ・ 21 October 2022

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Queensland beefing up casino laws

Queensland, Australia is about to undergo a deep change in its casino gambling laws in a bid to regulate the industry better and bring more transparency and accountability in the sector. The announcement comes at roughly the same time that the New South Wales government fined The Star AU$100m ($63m) and said that the company was not suitable to…

Law ・ 18 October 2022

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NSW Gov to Trial Cashless Gaming Machines

The government of New South Wales launches a cashless gaming trial in the state to fight against money laundering practices and gambling-related risks. Approximately 200 Wests Newcastle leagues club members received access to the new cashless gaming technology on Saturday, October 8, as part of the three-month trial, which will test the operation…

Travel ・ 10 October 2022

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Star Entertainment (ASX:SGR) unfit to hold casino licence in Queensland

The Star Entertainment Group Limited (ASX:SGR) mentioned in an announcement released on 6 October 2022 said that the Queensland Government has made public the final report related to the independent external review into the operations of The Star's casinos in Queensland. The inquiry was conducted by Robert Gotterson AO under section 91 of the…

Law ・ 07 October 2022

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Star Deemed Unfit to Hold a Queensland Casino License

Barely a month after being ruled unfit to hold a Sydney casino license, The Star Entertainment Group is taking more of the same medicine in Queensland. unsuitable to hold a casino license Australian media reported on Thursday that Queensland has ruled Star unfit to hold a casino license.

Law ・ 06 October 2022

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Alabama Supreme Court orders shutdown of 3 illegal gambling operations

The Alabama Supreme Court has again ruled that electronic gambling at three Alabama casinos is illegal and must end. The unanimous Sept. 30 decision in State v. Epic Tech called the facilities a "public nuisance" and said the casinos are operating illegal electronic bingo machines. The decision calls for local officials in Lowndes and Macon…

Law ・ 05 October 2022

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The Star casinos to use more facial recognition

The Star Entertainment Group intends to deploy 15 extra facial-recognition cameras - increasing the size of its network from 55 to 70 devices - as part of a plan it hopes will enable it to retain its casino licence in Sydney. The Star was found " unsuitable to hold a casino licence in NSW " following the release of a damning report into its…

Trust and Safety ・ 27 September 2022

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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

The Sydney Morning Herald

Star Entertainment (ASX: SGR) roundly rebuked as casino future remains under cloud

Star Entertainment Group has been roundly rebuked by politicians, legal experts and analysts after a NSW inquiry found the casino giant unfit to hold a licence for its flagship casino in Sydney but came short of imposing penalties. The NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC) published Adam Bell SC's report on Tuesday which found The Star…

Travel ・ 14 September 2022

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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…

Travel ・ 13 September 2022

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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…

Travel ・ 13 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

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Australians overwhelming in support of banning gambling ads

Australians are known as some of the most prolific gamblers there are, but the nation is increasingly beginning to scrutinize the gambling industry illegal gambling platforms. The recent probes into Crown Resorts and Star Entertainment are helpful, bringing out fresh industry sores to public scrutiny, but they are also an opportunity to move past…

Travel ・ 31 August 2022

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Queensland possibly to broaden investigation into more casinos

Two months have passed since Queensland confirmed that it is opening a probe into Star Entertainment's casinos in the state. The investigation launched last week with public hearings held on several occasions and some evidence about suspicious practices already surfacing from those hearings. But now, the state is facing mounting pressure from…

Incidents ・ 31 August 2022

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Star casinos in Queensland allowed a suspicious gambler to carry on

The third day of hearings concluded on Thursday with revelations into Star Entertainment Group's former practices in relation to high roller customers piling on. Subject to public scrutiny at the request of the people overseeing the probe, yesterday's hearing highlighted a new issue with the Queensland casinos. The probe is looking into the Group's…

Travel ・ 29 August 2022

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Probe into Star Entertainment Group casinos begins

The long-anticipated probe into Star Entertainment Group in Queensland got underway on Tuesday morning this week, with the first day of hearing establishing that the company's Queensland properties may have been encouraging high-risk gamblers to visit and play at the property, local media ABC reported. The investigation, which is currently presided…

Finance ・ 25 August 2022

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Gamblers accused of cheating in casino card game on Gold Coast win fight against Star

An experienced gambler who exploits sloppy dealers and flaws in games has won a legal battle against casino giant Star after it accused him and a friend of cheating at a Gold Coast establishment four years ago. Two punters were banned from Star casinos in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast They applied for a review by the Queensland Civil and…

Incidents ・ 14 August 2022

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney casinos: High rollers still on the menu as Crown and Star lock horns

After a decade of drama, Sydney finally has two casinos vying for its gambling dollar - separated by the barest sliver of a harbour. Crown Resorts and Star Entertainment Group have been put through the regulatory ringer, many would say belatedly, for their shoddy approach to compliance. But suitably chastened, both are now ready to go toe-to-toe in…

Travel ・ 12 August 2022

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Caesars and EBCI to Build a $650M Casino in Virginia

Nasdaq-listed, leading company boasting the most prestigious gaming brands on the planet Caesars Entertainment has announced a joint venture partnership deal with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). According to the terms of the agreement, the two parties will work together to build and open Caesars Virginia, a $650 million casino in…

Sports ・ 10 August 2022

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NSW government proposes increasing land-based casino fines to AUS$100m

Scheduled to be submitted to parliament next week, the legislation would grant additional powers to the NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC), allowing it to issue the larger fines to casinos. Other reforms in the legislation include regular reviews of casino licences to be conducted as public inquiries with Royal Commission-like powers, while…

Land-based ・ 04 August 2022

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Australia launches pilot program to tackle gambling addiction

Victoria will become the first state in Australia to launch a pilot program seeking to address gambling addiction in the jurisdiction. This comes as a response to the tectonic changes that happened in the gambling industry in the wake of the investigations into Crown Resorts and Star Entertainment Group, which raised serious questions. One of those…

Gambling Addiction ・ 28 July 2022

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Australian Tribe Lays Claim to Queensland Land, Plans Casino

An Australian indigenous tribe is laying claim to a prized area of land on Queensland's Gold Coast and is planning a resort that may potentially include a casino. The Kombumerri-NgarangWal Saltwater People have filed a Native Title claim "reaffirming our legitimate rights to our land," local media reports. The local elders who signed the title…

Adventure ・ 21 July 2022

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Austrac urges gambling companies to step up in tackling money laundering

Landing on the bad side of regulators' good graces can have damning and lasting consequences. These are the lessons Crown Resorts and Star Entertainment, the country's two biggest gambling companies, took from their most recent inroad with the law. Now, Australia's financial regulator, Austrac, wants to make sure that the gambling industry in the…

Incidents ・ 23 June 2022

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Your Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: Laos regulating online gaming

Good Morning. Laos has taken the first steps in regulating its online gambling industry, awarding a license to the Laos Offshore Gambling Authority, a private company that will oversee the business. The model is similar to the one adopted in the Philippines for Philippines Offshore Gaming Operators, or POGOs. Laos is lower cost and aims for a more…

Industry ・ 15 June 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

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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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Qld govt rejects bid to curb Casino hours

A recommendation to restrict casino trading hours in Queensland as part of efforts to curb alcohol fuelled violence has been rejected by the state government. Casinos in the state "already operate under a significant level of scrutiny" and have more security than other venues, the government says, in response to an evaluation of its alcohol-fuelled…

Strategy Guide ・ 25 May 2022

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Casino Tourism: 5 Best Casinos To Visit In Australia

In spite of the fact that it is the smallest continent on Earth, Australia is rich in fantastic casino venues. The said venues offer not only the opportunity to win substantial prizes in poker tournaments but also other attractions, including luxurious hotel rooms, bars, and restaurants. As such, it is hardly surprising that playing casino games is…

Top and Best ・ 20 May 2022

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The Star Suspends All Rebate Play Programmes

The Star Entertainment Group is suspending its domestic and international rebate play programmes while it addresses issues arising from its royal-style commission inquiry in NSW. Rebate programmes are often used by casinos to attract VIP players - typically either through a rebate on buy-in or a rebate on actual loss. Earlier this year, The Star's…

Covid ・ 11 May 2022

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Your Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: Where did skill-based slots go?

Good Morning. When was the last time you heard about skill-based gaming machines? We asked that same question at AGB last week and went out to get answers. What we've found is that while some have closed shop, the others that remain are alive and kicking - and now more focused after learning from mistakes of the past. In today's Deep Dive, we speak…

Covid ・ 09 May 2022

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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

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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

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Religion ・ 26 April 2022

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Marlow Hotel Group Investigated over Incentives to Problem Gamblers

NSW Regulator Investigates Marlow Hotel Group-owned venues and their practices to entice chronic poker machine addicts with alcohol and cash. Marlow is the same company that became a recent target of New South Wales gaming regulator for a different, but similar, reason. The company owns the Rose and Crown, which received a fine of $107358…

Incidents ・ 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

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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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ACMA targets six more illegal gambling sites

ACMA, or the Australian Communications and Media Authority, is back at it again and it has blocked another six websites that are breaking the country's gambling laws. A total of six new offenders have been blocked for violating the country's Interactive Gambling Act 2001 which prohibits iGaming brands, or their affiliates, from targeting Australian…

Gambling Sites ・ 26 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

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Star gambler's China bank card paid debt

A Chinese-born Australian property developer who gambled at Star casino for more than 20 years bought chips with the same Chinese bank cards an inquiry has heard were being used to conceal gambling expenses. Speaking through an interpreter, Phillip Dong Fang Lee told the hearing on Monday he'd held diamond membership at The Star, the highest…

Gaming Authorities ・ 21 March 2022

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Star Hid AU$900m in Gambling Transactions From Banks

The Star allegedly lied to banks and categorized AU$900m (US$660.5m) worth of gambling transactions as hotel expenses. [Image: Shutterstock.com] The Star Entertainment Group allegedly hid AU$900m (US$660.5m) worth of Chinese gambling transactions from banks, an inquiry into the Australian casino company has heard. The operator disguised the money…

Gaming Authorities ・ 17 March 2022

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Casino Roundup: Crown Buyout, Wynn Leaseback and Sands Junk Rating

Crown Resorts accepted a $8.9 billion buyout bid from Blackstone, a private equity firm. Just days after the news, the Australian casino company r eported a $141 billion loss for the last six months of 2021. In other casino news, a credit agency cut Las Vegas Sands' debt rating, while Wynn Resorts negotiated its first real estate sale. It's a tough…

Gaming Authorities ・ 21 February 2022

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Top of the best hotels with casinos in Australia

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Travel ・ 16 February 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

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Australia Regulator Expands Money Laundering Probe at Casino Firm Star

Australia's financial crime regulator said on Friday it had broadened its ongoing investigation of the country's second-biggest casino operator Star Entertainment Group over possible breaches of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism laws at its casinos. The sector has been plagued by a slew of regulatory inquiries in Australia and the…

Incidents ・ 18 January 2022

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Blackstone Poised to Become Biggest Aussie Gambling Operator

Private equity powerhouse Blackstone Inc. (BX) looks set to become the biggest gambling operator in Australia after it made an improved offer for Crown Resorts (ASX:CWN and CWLDY), which the casino company's board said shareholders should accept. That's unless a better offer comes in... I've written about this saga a couple times before,…

Travel ・ 14 January 2022

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Crown pushes the share market casino into action

Some say that share markets are just glorified casinos tacked on to the economy so it was probably appropriate that trade in a real-life casino dominated the Australian market on Friday. Investors in Crown Resorts (ASX: CWN) shares have been doing it tough recently as a welter of inquiries found serious wrongdoing on a fairly widespread scale so…

Travel ・ 23 November 2021

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The Star sells Treasury Casino, enters partial leaseback deal with Charter Hall

ustralian casino giant Star Entertainment Group has entered into a sale and partial leaseback agreement with investment and funds management firm Charter Hall in relation to its Treasure Casino and Hotel buildings in Brisbane. Under the terms of the agreement, Charter Hall will acquire the Treasury Hotel and the Treasury Casino buildings, as well…

Gaming Authorities ・ 28 October 2021

The Guardian

Crown Resorts: can a ‘special manager’ clean up Melbourne’s casino?

A royal commission proposal to install a special manager to make sure Crown Resorts' Melbourne casino cleans up its act after years of misconduct will be difficult to implement, experts say. While commissioner Ray Finkelstein's recommendations to tackle problem gambling have been welcomed, governance and gaming experts have questioned the plan to…

Travel ・ 28 October 2021

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The Star Sells Brisbane Treasury Hotel, Casino for AU$248m

Continuing its strategy to unlock the value of its real estate assets, Australia's The Star Entertainment has inked a US$185.9m sale and leaseback deal with Charter Hall for its Treasury Hotel and Casino in Brisbane (pictured above). [Image: Shutterstock.com] Australian gambling operator The Star Entertainment Group has offloaded some of its…

Travel ・ 27 October 2021

Casino City Times

Slot revenue goes up in September for Foxwoods Resort Casino

Foxwoods Resort Casino is reporting slot revenue of $31 million for the month of September 2021. This results in a $7.75 million direct payment to the State of Connecticut in accordance with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation's long-standing slot revenue contribution agreement. Since 1993, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation has deposited over…

Finance ・ 18 October 2021

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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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…

Gaming Authorities ・ 14 September 2021

BBC

Sydney casinos to ban cash after money laundering scandal

Sydney's only two casinos will make their gaming operations cashless in a bid to stamp out money laundering. Regulators said The Star and Crown Sydney, which is yet to be opened, agreed to the unusual move on Thursday. It comes after an inquiry earlier this year found it was likely criminal activity had occurred at Crown Resorts' casinos in other…

Incidents ・ 15 July 2021

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The Star Sydney Casino Closes Over COVID-19 Lockdown

The Star Sydney casino resort has suspended nearly all of its operations for at least a week because of new COVID-19 restrictions in the region. This decision came as the New South Wales (NSW) government put into place new restrictions on Friday to counter rising virus cases. outbreak linked to a limousine driver who had driven an international…

Covid ・ 28 June 2021

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Austrac Accuses A Range of Aussie Casinos for Money Laundering

Australian land based casino operators are feeling the heat after the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (Austrac) raised serious concerns over potential money laundering taking place at multiple land based casinos throughout the country. Austrac is the financial watchdog in Australia and one of the responsibilities of this…

Incidents ・ 23 June 2021

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Australian Casinos Probed For Possible Anti-Money Laundering Law Breaches

SYDNEY--Australia's two largest casino operators are facing fresh scrutiny from regulators after the government's financial intelligence agency uncovered potential breaches of anti-money laundering law. Crown Resorts Ltd., which is already facing multiple investigations from Australian authorities amid disquiet over its business practices in Sydney…

Incidents ・ 07 June 2021