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Industry
April 1, 2022
Star Entertainment Took $1.3B from Xiangmo, a Dangerous Chinese Billionaire
Star Entertainment continues getting into trouble. The company is currently being reviewed after it was accused of being involved in money laundering, foreign interference, crime, and fraud. According to a recent finding, Star allowed a Chinese billionaire to deposit billions without checking his source of income. Star Entertainment’s Closeness with Xiangmo Is Concerning Huang Xiangmo […]
Casino
April 1, 2022
Star Entertainment Sees John O’Neill Take over CEO for Now
Star Entertainment, an Australian gambling and entertainment company, is undergoing major changes to its leadership team. The company will see a revamp of its board of directors. Analysts Critiqued O’Neill’s Increased Salary Following the leave of ex-CEO Matt Bekier, John O’Neill, a former rugby star and chairman of Star, stepped in the shoes of a […]
Casino
March 31, 2022
Senior Government Minister Questions Future of Casinos in NSW
Cities and Infrastructure minister of New South Wales Rob Stokes has questioned the future of the casino industry in Sydney and Australia following the damaging revelations of criminal practices, including money laundering, and collaborating with Asian junket operators despite advice not to, by investigators into Crown Resorts and Star Entertainment Group. Casino Shortcomings Bring into […]
Casino
March 30, 2022
Star Faces Another Class-Action Suit from ‘Misled’ Investors
Amid an ongoing probe into Star Entertainment’s suitability to hold a license, the company is now facing another issue – a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of investors who feel they have been misled by the company. Star Investors Take the Fight to the Giant The public hearings into Star Entertainment revealed a number of […]
Casino
March 28, 2022
The Star Entertainment’s CEO Hands His Resignation, Effective Immediately
Star Entertainment’s trouble does not seem to fade away. Recently after the company was put in the spotlight for AML breaches, the company’s CEO, Matt Bekier, said on Monday that he will be tendering his resignation as he felt obliged to take responsibility for the current discrepancies. Bekier’s Resignation Is Effective Immediately Bekier’s resignation follows […]
Casino
March 28, 2022
Star Manager Says Higher-ups Condoned Gambling/Accommodation Expenses System
The public inquiry led by the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority or ILGA had David Aloi, a former Star casino regulatory manager on the stand today, who shed more light on how the property assisted Chinese customers to avoid detection and continue gambling while writing off the expenses as hotel accommodation rather than gambling expenditure. […]
Casino
March 24, 2022
The Star Sydney Intelligence Officer Admits Allowing Suncity Junket to Operate
Australia’s Star Entertainment Group may be in even more trouble as a new inquiry has revealed on Wednesday that the company reportedly chose to work with junket operators in secrecy through the Star Sydney property. Star Sydney Due Diligence Staffer Says Suncity Was Present in Casino Based on the public hearings yesterday, it became clear […]
Legal
March 22, 2022
The Saga around Star Entertainment Allegations for AML Breaches Continues
Difficult times have come upon the Star Entertainment Group in light of the allegations of anti-money laundering (AML) failures as well as foreign interference and large-scale fraud. During a hearing on Tuesday, Paul McWilliams, Star’s former chief risk officer, revealed details on how the 2018 KPMG report was received. The audit report alleged that the […]
Casino
March 11, 2022
ILGA of NSW Sets Public Hearing Date over Star Sydney Alleged Offenses
The Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority of New South Wales, Australia confirmed that a public hearing in The Star Sydney’s conduct will commence on Thursday, March 17. The goal of these hearings will be to determine whether the casino meets the industry standards and thus, hold a license. The Review Will Investigate the Casino’s Recent […]
Casino
February 7, 2022
Star Entertainment Set to Pay $9.2M to Current and Former Employees
The Australian casino gaming giant, Star Entertainment Group, is set to pay over $9.2 million (AU$13 million) to former and current staff after it was uncovered that in a six-year period, the company underpaid its employees as it did not provide them with adequate rewards on bonus elements such as penalty rates and overtime. Star […]