The Star Gold Coast controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
The Star Gold Coast controversy note: The Star Casino fined over minors gambling at the venue
Fine or penalty
The Star Casino was fined by the NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority over three incidents in which minors accessed the casino and gambled or were served alcohol. The authority imposed a total fine of $90,000 in connection with the incidents. The event was reported as a regulatory penalty concerning minors at the venue.
The NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority fined The Star Casino a total of $90,000 over three incidents in which minors accessed the casino and gambled or were served alcohol.
Company response
Ongoing disclosure — The Star
The Star self-reported all three incidents, which occurred between March and July 2019
Source excerpt
A 12-year-old girl is among three minors caught gambling and drinking at Sydney’s Star Casino, costing the venue $90,000 in fines.
The Star self-reported all three incidents, which occurred between March and July 2019, but were still hit with a $60,000 fine for the incident involving the 12-year-old, and $15,000 each for the teens.
The Star Casino in Sydney, Australia has been fined just over $64 thousand USD after three instances of minors gambling on the casino floor were discovered.
2009
Concerns over excluded-person controls
Queensland's acting gaming executive director criticized the casino's internal controls after concerns that people barred from the venue had been able to gain entry.
2008
Privacy concerns over security-camera trial
A trial of head-mounted cameras worn by security staff generated privacy concerns because Australian legal rules governing the recording of incident video and audio were unclear at the time.
2006
Money-laundering investigation
The casino was identified in reporting about a money-laundering operation in which welfare recipients allegedly acted for organized-crime syndicates between May 2006 and November 2007.
1995
Julian O'Neill casino incident
The venue attracted media attention after Brisbane Broncos player Julian O'Neill was reported to have urinated on the carpet beneath a blackjack table on two occasions.
1993
Food-order and invoice fraud
Between 1993 and 2001, corrupt casino staff and food suppliers were reported to have fabricated food orders and invoices, causing losses reported at AU$5.7 million. Court proceedings later examined allegations that senior management attempted to prevent a proper investigation.