Casinos
Opinion
Opinion
Reaching for the Star: Second inquiry on casino group fails to shock
Could it be that the casino regulator in NSW was a little trigger-happy when it ordered yet another inquiry into the Star’s suitability to hold a licence?
- by Elizabeth Knight
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Gambling
Sports betting surges as more Queenslanders say they have a problem
In Queensland, more money is now gambled through sports betting than is spent on all the poker machines in all the clubs across the state.
- by Sean Parnell
Pokies shut down at three Star casinos amid ‘performance issues’
The Star’s electronic gaming machines and electronic tables will remain switched off until issues with its latest update are resolved.
- by Millie Muroi
Real estate agents, lawyers in spotlight for money laundering crackdown
This masthead has reported on an alleged Chinese-Australian money laundering organisation that moved an estimated $10 billion while amassing a portfolio comprising Sydney mansions.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Cryptocurrencies
The high-stakes legal battle raging between Stake.com billionaires and former crypto bro
The fight is being played out in the US and could spill over into Australian courts amid allegations of stolen bitcoin, lies, and fraud.
- by Sarah Danckert
Perspective
Perspective
Queen’s Wharf will be a winner but no denying many visitors will lose
At a time so many people are already struggling to keep a roof over their heads, this shiny new palace won’t help.
- by Cameron Atfield
Queen’s Wharf to partly open in August, two years behind schedule
Seven years after demolition teams moved in at the old Queensland government executive building, the opening date for Queen’s Wharf has been set.
- by Cameron Atfield
Opinion
Opinion
The ex-poker player who played a winning hand to get Star’s top job
Steve McCann doesn’t need to meet any financial hurdles to receive a gargantuan pay package, but he’s still the best insurance policy The Star board can buy.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Ex-Crown CEO Steve McCann appointed to head Star Entertainment
The former Lendlease and Crown Resorts boss could earn up to $10 million in bonuses by the end of the 2026 financial year.
- by Amelia McGuire
The Star warns of weak outlook as high-rollers stay away
The Star has warned investors to brace for weaker earnings this financial year amid a lack of high rollers and inflated regulatory costs.
- by Amelia McGuire
Former Virgin boss named new chair of Crown Resorts
John Borghetti will take the chair as the casino operator has passed its regulatory hurdles and now has to find a way to become financially profitable.
- by Amelia McGuire