The Star, Sydney controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
Crown Sydney and The Star Sydney fined AU$2.25m over underage casino entry
Fine or penalty
The New South Wales Independent Casino Commission fined Crown Sydney AU$1.75 million and The Star Sydney AU$500,000, a combined AU$2.25 million, after a 16-year-old used a counterfeit driver's licence to access their gaming floors between April and August 2025. The teenager entered Crown Sydney 19 times, gained silver membership and was served complimentary alcohol, and entered The Star Sydney three times. Liquor & Gaming NSW investigated and referred the matter to the NICC, which also imposed a five-year ban on the minor from both casinos effective from their 18th birthday.
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Crown Sydney received a penalty of AU$1.75 million, while The Star Sydney was fined AU$500,000.
On Wednesday the New South Wales Independent Casino Commission (NICC) reported that Crown Sydney and The Star Sydney had been fined a combined total of AU$2.25 million (US$1.61 million) after a 16-year-old repeatedly accessed their gaming floors by using fraudulent identification documents.
Between April and August 2025 the teenager gained entry to Crown Sydney on 19 separate occasions. The teen achieved silver membership status and was served complimentary alcohol despite being under age.