The Star Entertainment Group
Corporate boards are on notice now, despite our Star court defeat, says ASIC
Former Star Entertainment directors were let off the hook last week, but the high-stakes Federal Court judgment still raises the bar on board behaviour, says the corporate watchdog.
- Colin Kruger
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Judge damns Star’s ‘dysfunctional and unethical’ culture under former CEO
A landmark Federal Court case found executives breached their duties as criminals used Star to launder money, but not the high-profile board that relied on them.
- Colin Kruger
The Aussie poker player who beat Crown and Star at their own game
Few high rollers have managed to walk away from Crown and Star casino with the $25 million fortune Steve McCann has made in the 32 months he spent leading both companies in perilous circumstances.
- Colin Kruger
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- Penthouse Syndicate investigation
Anya earned $400 a week. To The Star she was a high-rolling VIP, police allege she was a massive fraudster
The state’s gambling regulators have launched an investigation into why the alleged head of a major crime syndicate was able to gamble a fortune at the embattled casino despite living off a meagre pension.
- Riley Walter
Conflicts questioned as embattled Star elects new member to its board
New Star Entertainment board member Bruce Mathieson jnr has been quizzed on potential conflicts of interest with his hotel and gaming company, as shareholders overwhelmingly endorsed his election to the board of the struggling casino giant.
- Cameron Atfield
Star Entertainment rescue bid approved by Queensland government
A US casino giant and the billionaire Mathieson family will together have a majority stake in the company.
- William Davis
Queensland defers Star’s Gold Coast licence suspension decision
The state government noted remediation progress at the troubled gaming operator had been slower than expected.
- James Hall
Star seals deal to sell Queen’s Wharf casino to HK partners
The gaming giant told the sharemarket it had rescued a deal to sell its Brisbane casino to its Asia partners.
- Clancy Yeates and Colin Kruger
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- Gambling
Sydney’s casinos given more breathing room on moving to cashless gaming
The NSW government has delayed plans to limit cash use on the gaming floors of Sydney’s casinos.
- Alexandra Smith
Star back on the brink as Brisbane casino deal collapses
Star’s financial position has become even more precarious after the deal that helped it stave off financial failure, earlier this year, collapsed on Friday.
- Colin Kruger