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Casino slapped with $10m fine over gambling breaches

The Star casino has been hit with another round of massive fines for regulatory breaches, including allowing players to gamble well beyond legal time limits.

AAP

What 2.5 million Australian company directors need to know about the scathing Star judgement

It’s one of the most important corporate governance cases in the past 20 years, involving organised crime inside Australia’s second-biggest casino.

The Conversation

Former Queensland Treasurer among 11 sued by ASIC over Star casino allegations

Eleven directors face allegations from ASIC of breaches of their duties of section 180 of the Corporations Act.

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Star claims it's fit to hold casino licence in Sydney despite 'significant failings'

Star admits it had "significant deficiencies and failings" as a casino operator but it should keep its gaming licence for its Sydney casino as the managers involved in misconduct have all stepped down.

ABC News

Star Entertainment Group not suitable to run Sydney casino, inquiry told

An inquiry into Star Entertainment Group's suitability to run its Sydney casino hears of "unethical behaviour" within the legal team, a VIP team that was "not properly supervised" and "very serious failures" in risk management frameworks.

ABC News

Star chair O'Neill quits, joins exodus

John O'Neill has quit as executive chairman of Star Entertainment ahead of his appearance at a NSW gaming inquiry into the company's Sydney casino licence.

AAP

Star Entertainment casino probe delayed

Executive chairman John O'Neil's anticipated evidence at the Star casino probe into alleged misconduct at the gaming operator has been pushed back to next week.

AAP

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Star Casino manager 'disappeared' after allegedly transferring $13m into his account, inquiry told

The former chief executive of Sydney's Star Casino tells an inquiry its international VIP team is not "out of control", despite a senior manager "disappearing" after allegedly transferring a $13.3 million payment from a junket operator into his own account.

ABC News

Former Star CEO admits issues raised at inquiry suggest 'cultural' problem at casino

Matt Bekier faces his second day of questioning less than two months after resigning amid allegations of money laundering, fraud and criminal infiltration at the Sydney casino.

ABC News

Ex Star CEO blames cultural failings

The Star inquiry has been told how its former CEO okayed illegal lending and failed to ask questions about suspect practices at the Sydney casino.

AAP

Ex Star CEO admits casino 'shortcomings'

Former chief executive Matt Bekier says a subculture within The Star Sydney's international business was behind problems at the casino.

AAP

Star boss to continue on witness stand

A former managing director of The Star Sydney will resume his testimony at a gaming inquiry into whether the venue should be stripped of its casino licence.

AAP

Star boss quizzed on tax break 'strategy'

A senior manager at Star Entertainment has been examined over whether the Sydney casino switched players into an international program for tax breaks.

AAP

Star junket risk discussed, not documented

A senior risk manager has told an inquiry risk assessments were completed into a controversial junket operator, but can't say where or if they were documented.

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Star risk boss grilled on VIP casino room

A senior risk manager at Star Entertainment has been quizzed over what she knew about 'concerning' transactions in a VIP gaming room at The Star Sydney.

AAP

Senior Star boss denies 'shielding' casino

A senior manager at Star Entertainment has rejected claiming legal privilege over documents in an effort to protect The Star Sydney from regulator oversight.

AAP

Star lawyer resumes casino probe evidence

A senior lawyer at Star Entertainment will take the stand for a second day at an inquiry into whether The Star Sydney should hold a casino licence.

AAP

Star lawyer failed on 'do the right thing'

A senior lawyer at Star Entertainment has been quizzed over whether he lived up to the gaming giant's corporate values at an inquiry into The Star Sydney.

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The Guardian - AU

Star wars: how the NSW casino inquiry claimed a CEO

Critics say allegations against Star casino aired at gaming inquiry reflect a deeper malaise afflicting corporate Australia

ABC News

Manager tells inquiry of Star casino's 'concerning' lies to Chinese bank

A Star casino manager tells a public inquiry about "serious" and "repeated" misrepresentations the company made to the Bank of China concerning the source of millions of dollars.

ABC News

Class action launched against Star Entertainment amid Sydney casino licence inquiry

Shareholders are seeking compensation for misleading or deceptive representations the company made about its compliance with regulatory obligations.

ABC News

Sydney news: Flash flooding hits Sydney overnight

MORNING BRIEFING: The State Emergency Service responds to flash flooding in parts of Sydney.

ABC News

Miners hit over seven-month high on iron ore rally, Star CEO resigns, ASX rises

Australian shares rise, led by miners on strong iron ore prices, as investors assess interest rate hikes and the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

AAP

Star CEO resigns amid ongoing inquiry

CEO Matt Bekier has resigned from the company that owns The Star casino amid an inquiry into whether the casino should keep its licence.

ABC News

Manager told 'get it done' after raising concerns over disguising gambling charges, Star casino inquiry is told

The inquiry looking at Star Entertainment Group's suitability to run its Sydney casino hears from a senior manager that clients' gambling charges were sometimes disguised as "accommodation" on bills.

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