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Star Entertainment Group finances plummet $1.26b after money laundering probe

The Star Entertainment Group posts a $1.26 billion loss for the first half of the 2023 financial year, driven by losses at its Sydney casino, as well as what the company described as "one-off" costs, like $350 million in fines.

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Star Entertainment Group fined $100 million over Queensland casino breaches, given 12 months to 'get their house in order'

Queensland's Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman announces the penalties two months after she found the gambling giant unsuitable to hold a casino licence in Queensland, following a major report.

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Star's Sydney casino licence to be suspended this week in wake of damning inquiry

The Star Entertainment Group will have its licence to operate its Sydney casino suspended from Friday, and has been ordered to pay a $100 million fine.

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Incoming Star CEO plans to 'rebuild trust'

Incoming CEO at Star Entertainment Group Robbie Cooke has vowed to "rebuild trust" as he steps into the top job at the embattled gaming company.

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Gold Coast Mayor says Queensland's casino culture problem could be fixed by building another one

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate wants another casino to make the industry more accountable in Queensland, insisting competition will ensure "all of the legislation is ticked off".

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Star Entertainment Group unsuitable to hold casino licence in Queensland, attorney-general finds

Shannon Fentiman says an independent review highlighted "major failings" and made very serious findings that adversely affect Star's character, integrity and honesty.

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Qld cabinet to consider Star Casino report

Queensland's Attorney-General has been handed the final report on Star Entertainment Group's casino operations in the state, now set for cabinet consideration.

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Star will do 'whatever is necessary'

Star Entertainment Group is asking authorities to allow it to continue operating its Sydney casino under strict supervision after pledging to reform.

AAP

Report finds Sydney's The Star 'not suitable' to run a casino in NSW

A public inquiry into operations at The Star Entertainment Group finds it had allowed money laundering and organised crime to infiltrate its Sydney casino, and took "deliberate steps" to cover their tracks.

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Queensland inquiry into Star casino should have scrutinised gambling regulator, insiders say

Queensland's casino regulator and its actions should be scrutinised by the state's inquiry into the Star Entertainment Group, industry insiders say, as the commission prepares to release its final report.

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'Top 10 table player' at Star Entertainment Group's Gold Coast casino continued to gamble despite ban in other states, inquiry hears

An inquiry into Star Entertainment Group's Queensland casinos hears one of the "top 10 table players" at its Gold Coast venue had been given a police ban from casinos in two other states.

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Star Entertainment Group inquiry hears high roller gifted with Rolex watch by Gold Coast casino

The inquiry hears the man received the Rolex watch, a cake, seats on a private jet, and more than $30,000 in compensation payments for losing big.

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High-risk gamblers 'actively encouraged' to come to Queensland's Star Entertainment Group's casinos, inquiry hears

Some high-risk gamblers were "actively encouraged" – and even incentivised – to travel to Queensland to gamble at Star Entertainment Group's casinos even though "red flags" should have seen them banned, an inquiry hears.

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Qld eyes new laws before Bris casino opens

Proposed changes to Queensland's gambling laws are designed to help prevent criminal influence in the state's casinos, Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman says.

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The Star executive chairman John O'Neill announces his resignation

The executive chairman of Star Entertainment Group, John O'Neill, has tendered his resignation and will step down from the board.

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The Star suspends VIP rebate program aimed at attracting high-spending gamblers

The Star Entertainment Group says it will suspend its VIP rebate programs while it deals with probity issues from a damning inquiry into the company's suitability to run its Sydney casino.

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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

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Property developer used banned cash card to gamble nearly $100 million, Sydney casino inquiry told

A property developer who was a high roller at Star casino spent nearly $100 million gambling on a prohibited Chinese debit card, an inquiry is told.

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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.

AAP

'Spirit' of law mystery to Star manager

A senior manager at Star Entertainment Group says he had no obligation to act within the spirit of the law in line with a casino code of conduct.

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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.

AAP

Star manager denies 'misleading' regulator

A Star casino manager says he did not deliberately try to mislead the NSW gaming regulator about the use of a controversial debit card at the Sydney venue.

AAP

Star loses appeal for pandemic loss payout

Star Entertainment Group has lost an appeal over a decision denying it compensation by its insurer for losses suffered during the coronavirus pandemic.

AAP

Star casino to pay $13m after 'wage theft'

Embattled casino operator Star Entertainment Group will pay $13 million to up to 2,200 workers it has underpaid over six years.

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