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Star heads accused of turning blind eye to illicit cash

Executives at troubled gambling firm The Star allegedly put profit over risk management by ignoring the potential criminal cash washing through its casinos.

AAP

Australian casino group fined US$290m for lax controls

SYDNEY: Australia's Crown Resorts is set to pay a civil penalty of A$450 million (US$290 million) for lax money laundering controls that saw cash being carried into a casino in paper bags, shoe boxes and suitcases.

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Macau's top gambling boss Alvin Chau sentenced to 18 years in prison over illegal syndicate

The founder of Macau's once-biggest casino junket organiser, who was banned from entering Australia, is sentenced to 18 years in jail and ordered to pay back over $1 billion.

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Macao jails Suncity founder 18 years over illegal gambling

The founder of Macao’s once-biggest casino junket organizer has been sentenced to 18 years in jail after being convicted of operating illegal gaming activities, running a criminal organization and other charges

The Independent UK

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.

AAP

ASIC takes legal action against 11 past and present Star casino executives and directors

ASIC accuses 11 past and present directors of the casino giant of breaching their duties regarding the company's risks of "money laundering and criminal associations".

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NSW casino regulator defends decision not to revoke Star’s licence and instead issue $100m fine

The NSW Independent Casino Commission says taking away the licence would have meant thousands of employees out of work overnight

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Now Sydney has two casinos run by companies unfit to hold a gaming licence

Sydney now has two casinos run by companies deemed unfit to hold a gaming licence.

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Ex-Macau junket boss to appear in court on illegal gambling, crime syndicate charges

Former Macau junket tycoon Alvin Chau is set to appear in court in the world's biggest gambling hub on Friday, to face more than 200 charges including illegal gambling activities, running a criminal syndicate, money laundering and fraud.

Reuters

Queensland government endorsed Star casino stake for Hong Kong company with Chinese Triad links

An ABC investigation reveals the links between a company with a major stake in Australia's most expensive casino venture and notorious organised crime figures in Hong Kong and Macau.

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Star's resigned staff to shoulder blame

Star's legal team has told an inquiry into whether it should keep its Sydney casino licence the senior managers responsible for some scandals have resigned.

AAP

Senior Star boss denies 'shielding' casino

A senior manager at Star Entertainment has rejected claiming legal privilege over documents in an effort to protect The Star Sydney from regulator oversight.

AAP

Star lawyer denies 'watering down' report

A Star Entertainment lawyer has denied watering down concerns about The Star Sydney's dealings with a Macau junket operator allegedly linked to organised crime.

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Star lawyer failed on 'do the right thing'

A senior lawyer at Star Entertainment has been quizzed over whether he lived up to the gaming giant's corporate values at an inquiry into The Star Sydney.

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The Guardian - AU

Star wars: how the NSW casino inquiry claimed a CEO

Critics say allegations against Star casino aired at gaming inquiry reflect a deeper malaise afflicting corporate Australia

AAP

Star junket ceased only after CEO arrest

A junket operator was allowed to stay at Sydney's Star casino for years despite money laundering risks, the arrangement only ending when its CEO was arrested.

AAP

Star 'deficient' on money laundering fears

A senior manager at The Star Sydney has admitted he was concerned about the possibility of money laundering via a high roller debt-card scheme at the casino.

ABC News

Senior managers at The Star knew of prohibited cash transactions, inquiry hears

The inquiry looking at the future of Sydney's Star casino heard it was widely known at senior levels that cash transactions were occurring in a junket room where it was prohibited due to risks of money laundering.

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Star manager denies 'misleading' regulator

A Star casino manager says he did not deliberately try to mislead the NSW gaming regulator about the use of a controversial debit card at the Sydney venue.

AAP

Star compliance manager's 'grave error'

Star's main point of contact with NSW regulators knew Chinese bank debit cards were being used to gamble, he says he just didn't know that wasn't allowed.

ABC News

CCTV footage from Sydney's Star casino shows junket operators taking bundles of cash from bags

An inquiry into Sydney's Star casino has been shown CCTV footage from 2018 of staff from a Macao-based junket operator giving a gambler a brown per bag for bundles of $50 notes he'd cashed out, despite being banned from conducting cash transactions due to money laundering concerns.

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