Star Entertainment Group controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2025
ASIC and AUSTRAC enforcement exposure
Star and former officers faced continuing enforcement exposure concerning alleged failures to monitor money laundering, disclosures to investors and representations involving casino ATM activity.
2024
Governance conflict during remediation
Evidence to the NSW inquiry described friction between senior management and the independent manager overseeing remediation at The Star Sydney. Chair David Foster resigned shortly afterward.
2022
Casino licence suitability findings
Regulators in New South Wales and Queensland found Star unsuitable to operate casino businesses because of failures involving money laundering controls, governance, regulatory disclosure and risk management.
2021
Anti-money-laundering and high-roller controversy
Media investigations alleged that Star’s anti-money-laundering systems were inadequate and that the group sought high-value customers with alleged criminal or foreign-influence connections. The allegations triggered regulatory inquiries and shareholder litigation.
2020
Star Entertainment fined over underage gambling incidents
Fine or penalty
The New South Wales Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority fined Star Entertainment Aus$90,000 over three incidents of underage gambling at its Sydney property. The incidents occurred between March and July 2019, and the authority said Star self-reported them.
Source excerpt
The three incidents took place over a four-month period between March and July 2019, and the NSW authority confirmed that Star self-reported all of the cases.
Australian casino operator Star Entertainment Group has been fined a total of Aus$90,000 (£49,344/€54,576/US$64,652) by the New South Wales (NSW) Independent Liquor & Authority over three separate incidents of underage gambling at its Sydney property.