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April 27, 2022
Star Sydney Inquiry Digs into Executive with Ties to Michael Gu
The Tuesday inquiry into The Star Sydney brought fresh allegations to the fore, including accusations that a high-ranking company employee knowingly allowed Michael Gu, an international fugitive, to feed his gambling habit at the casino even though his finances were patchy and his company iProsperity went belly up in 2020, with $352 million in debt. […]
Legal
April 11, 2022
NSW Gaming Regulator under Fire for Lack of Effectiveness in Its Work
The Star Entertainment has been under a lot of scrutiny recently and now, the NSW gaming regulator is in the criticism surrounding the operator. Inquiries have found out that the regulator has only fined The Star a couple of times and the total cost of these fines was not bigger than $200,000 since 2016. Just […]
Legal
April 8, 2022
ILGA Extends Star Sydney Review to End of August
In light of additional witnesses expected to add more insight into The Star Entertainment Group’s review of its Sydney casino, the New South Wales Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) has extended the publication date of the report to the end of August. The expansion request was initiated by senior counsel Adam Bell, the head […]
Casino
April 4, 2022
The Inquiry of Star Entertainment Saw Skye Arnott Questioned
As the inquiry of Star Entertainment continues, the NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority questioned the operator’s chief financial crime officer, Skye Arnott. Star Entertainment Dealt with a Fraudulent Partner The Australian casino and gambling brand has been accused of various crimes, including money laundering, foreign interference, crime and fraud. The NSW Independent Liquor & […]
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. […]