Star 'deficient' on money laundering fears

Star Entertainment Group provided a “thoroughly deficient” response to internal concerns that a controversial Chinese debit card scheme used at The Star Sydney was linked to potential high roller money laundering, an inquiry has heard. The NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority inquiry is investigating whether The Star Sydney has been infiltrated by criminal activity, […]

Crown 'unsuitable' to operate Perth casino

Crown has been found unsuitable to run a casino in Western Australia but will be given two years to clean up its act under independent monitoring. The finding is contained in the final report by a royal commission into the Perth casino, released by the state government on Thursday. The three commissioners – former Supreme […]

Swiss police investigating deaths of French family in Montreux

MONTREUX, Switzerland, March 24 (Reuters) – Four members of a French family died in the Swiss resort of Montreux on Thursday, and a fifth is in a serious condition, after they fell from the 7th floor of their apartment building, police said. The Vaud cantonal police said they were still investigating, but have ruled out […]

Star, Suncity relationship 'inappropriate'

An exclusive deal between The Star Sydney and an Asian gambling junket operator governing a private high-roller room was renewed despite the relationship being “wholly inappropriate”, an inquiry into the casino has been told. The NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority is investigating whether The Star Sydney has been infiltrated by criminal activity, and if […]