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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 […]
Industry
January 14, 2022
AUSTRAC Expands Star Sydney Probe to Gold Coast and Brisbane Casinos
Investigation into Star Entertainment is widening after the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)– listed company revealed the Australian Transaction Report and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) informed the company not only Star Syndey is under scrutiny. Widening the Scope of Investigation The probe launched by AUSTRAC into Star Sydney dealings in June last year is looking for any […]
Business
October 28, 2021
Star Entertainment Signs Leaseback Deal for Treasury Casino
Star Entertainment has entered a new sale-leaseback deal that mirrors one it recently launched for The Star Sydney. The latest involves the Treasury Casino and Treasury Hotel in Brisbane, which comes as the casino operator prepares to launch its new Queen’s Wharf property in a couple of years. Star Entertainment Reshaping Operations Star announced recently […]
Business
October 20, 2021
Huddle Names Ex Stars Compliance Manager Zeljka Perkovic VP Compliance
Former compliance executive at Stars Group Zeljka Perkovic was hired by the tech company Huddle. Perkovic brings more than 10 years of experience within the industry and joins a continuously growing team of leading professionals at Huddle. Huddle Picks Zeljka Perkovic as VP Compliance Huddle, the iGaming technology provider, announced on Tuesday that it hired […]
Legal
October 19, 2021
Star Entertainment Facing Class Action Lawsuits
Law firms Maurice Blackburn and Slater and Gordon announced they are preparing to launch class action lawsuits against The Star Entertainment Group following revelations that the casino operator’s board of directors ignored serious operational risk warnings. Star Stock Plummets Both law firms are preparing to launch class-action lawsuits on behalf of Star’s investors, who saw […]