Crown cops $30m fine for ‘serious’ bank cheque breaches
Gambling regulators have again fined Crown after its Melbourne casino accepted uncleared bank cheques made out in gamblers' names instead of the company's.
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Treasurer steps in for casino talks as Star loses shine
The NSW treasurer hasn't taken a proposed casino tax hike off the table amid job losses at Star but will soon meet with workers and management.
Embattled casino group Star to sack 500 staff
Star Entertainment Group is eliminating the equivalent of 500 full-time staff and considering its options regarding The Star Sydney
Star Sydney boss quits less than a year into role
The boss of Sydney's Star casino, Scott Wharton, will depart at the end of April for a lucrative new position as CEO of Smartgroup Corporation.
Star Entertainment pleads guilty to fresh charges
Star Entertainment, operators of Brisbane's Treasury Casino and the Star Gold Coast, has pleaded guilty to seven fresh charges.
Premier’s kids’ kitty open to children born interstate
Dominic Perrottet believes his new kids' future fund is great policy, but questions linger over who is eligible and whether it will instead increase inequality.
Pocock pushes gambling, alcohol advertising regulation
Independent senator David Pocock is pushing for social media advertising reform on gambling, alcohol and unhealthy food products.
Star hit by casino slump, flags up to $1.6b writedown
Shares of casino operator Star Entertainment have slumped after it flagged an impairment charge of up to $1.6 billion.
All bets are off since razzle dazzle of first casino
Australia has a long history of gambling, but 50 years after the first casino opened its doors, the industry is in tatters, facing legal and regulatory reform.
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Star Entertainment faces shareholder class action
Star Entertainment is facing a shareholder class action over its failure to disclose money laundering, links to organised crime and fraud to the market.
Premier reveals ‘life-saving’ cashless pokies reform
All poker machines in NSW will be cashless within five years under a proposal by Premier Dominic Perrottet, who says the change will protect vulnerable people.
NSW premier unveils five-year cashless pokies reform
All poker machines in NSW will be cashless within five years under a proposal by Premier Dominic Perrottet, who says the change will protect vulnerable people.
Tasmanian RSL clubs pull plug on pokies
RSL clubs in Tasmania will no longer have pokies machines from mid-2023 over concerns for vulnerable veterans and their families.
Watchdog legal action on Star casino execs
Current and former Star Entertainment directors and executives are facing millions of dollars in fines for alleged failures of director duties.
Townsville casino charged over junkets
Two north Queensland casinos have been accused of breaching the state's casino regulations, and are facing fines of thousands of dollars.
Star Queensland fined $100 million but given 12 months to “get house in order”
The Queensland government has fined Star Entertainment a record $100 million and appointed special managers to rehabilitate the ASX-listed casino operator.
Watchdog takes casino giant Star to court
A federal watchdog has started civil penalty proceedings against gambling giant Star for alleged failures to comply with anti-money laundering laws.
Compliance, Crown weigh on Star’s revenue
Star Entertainment says it faces a steep remediation bill even as revenue drops at its flagship Sydney casino.
Watchdog probing Townsville casino junkets
Queensland's casino regulator is still probing Townville's Ville Resort-Casino over allegations it offered patrons illegal junkets.
Umpire arrested over suss Brownlow bets
Sporting Integrity Intelligence detectives have interviewed four men, including an umpire, over suspicious betting activity linked to the AFL's Brownlow Medal.
Star casino probe in Qld set for ‘outcome’
The federal money-laundering watchdog, Queensland police and the state's gaming regulator are set to finalise a probe into Star casinos in "the coming month".
Star Sydney licence suspended, $100m fine
The NSW Independent Casino Commission has fined Star Entertainment a record $100 million and suspended the gaming licence for its Sydney casino.
Qld casino law offers lifeline to Star
The Queensland government has proposed a legal change that could allow Star to rehabilitate itself in time to open its $3.6 billion Brisbane casino next year.
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.
Star found unfit to run casinos in Qld
Star Entertainment is unfit to hold a casino licence in Queensland and the state government will issue it with a notice to explain why it should still operate.
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.
Star’s pledge to do whatever is necessary
Star Entertainment Group is asking authorities to allow its Sydney casino to continue operating after outlining a far reaching plan to reform its operations.
Public hearings set for Qld casino probe
An inquiry into the Queensland operations of Star Casinos has begun in Brisbane, with public hearings set down for late August.
Star hasn’t paid fines for Qld breaches
Star's interim chief executive can't recall the casino operator paying any fines or being prosecuted for a number of breaches of Queensland laws.
Qld lawyers have no comment on casino laws
The Queensland Law Society says none of its members "expressed any interest" in commenting on proposed laws to crack down on money laundering in casinos.
Star probe should go further: opposition
The Queensland Opposition says a probe into the Star group's workings doesn't go far enough to address the role of unions, lobbyists and regulators