Casino
March 28, 2022
Star Manager Says Higher-ups Condoned Gambling/Accommodation Expenses System
The public inquiry led by the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority or ILGA had David Aloi, a former Star casino regulatory manager on the stand today, who shed more light on how the property assisted Chinese customers to avoid detection and continue gambling while writing off the expenses as hotel accommodation rather than gambling expenditure. […]
Casino
March 24, 2022
A New Report Sends Crown Perth on a 2-Year Pathway to Suitability
A probe into Crown Perth’s business completed by the Perth Casino Royal Commission (PCRC) in Australia deemed the company not suitable to hold a license. However, the Commission decided to grant Crown Perth the possibility to remedy its shortcomings for a period of two years instead of proposing license revocation. During that time, Crown Perth […]
Sports
March 24, 2022
ACMA Blocks More Australian Gambling Affiliates
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is taking aim not just at the operators who try to operate in the country without a license, but also at those who enable them. That is why the latest enforcement move by the watchdog has targeted four affiliate gambling websites that try to drive traffic towards their […]
Casino
March 24, 2022
The Star Sydney Intelligence Officer Admits Allowing Suncity Junket to Operate
Australia’s Star Entertainment Group may be in even more trouble as a new inquiry has revealed on Wednesday that the company reportedly chose to work with junket operators in secrecy through the Star Sydney property. Star Sydney Due Diligence Staffer Says Suncity Was Present in Casino Based on the public hearings yesterday, it became clear […]
Legal
March 22, 2022
The Saga around Star Entertainment Allegations for AML Breaches Continues
Difficult times have come upon the Star Entertainment Group in light of the allegations of anti-money laundering (AML) failures as well as foreign interference and large-scale fraud. During a hearing on Tuesday, Paul McWilliams, Star’s former chief risk officer, revealed details on how the 2018 KPMG report was received. The audit report alleged that the […]
Legal
March 18, 2022
ACCC Accuses Meta of False, Misleading and Deceptive Conduct
More dark clouds are gathering above Meta as the competition and consumer watchdog in Australia is taking the social media giant to court for endorsing scam celebrity crypto ads. Meta Stands to Gain Financially The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) pointed the finger at Meta Platforms, formerly known as Facebook, in an announcement today, […]
Casino
March 18, 2022
The Star Sydney Misled NAB over $664.2 Million in Suspicious Transactions
The drama surrounding the Star Sydney in New South Wales keeps uncovering new details over the resort’s offenses. At a public hearing set by the Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority of New South Wales, it was uncovered that Star’s assistant group treasurer, Paulina Dudek, misled the National Australia Bank over transactions involving a lot of […]
Casino
March 11, 2022
Aussie Woman Who Stole $AU1M to Play on Social Casino Sentence Appeal Denied
Rachel Naomi Perri was accused of embezzling money from her employer for a period of three years, the proceeds of which she used to play an online gambling game on Facebook by the name of Heart of Vegas. After receiving a six-year sentence in December 2021, the woman now wants to plead a lighter sentence […]
Casino
March 11, 2022
ILGA of NSW Sets Public Hearing Date over Star Sydney Alleged Offenses
The Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority of New South Wales, Australia confirmed that a public hearing in The Star Sydney’s conduct will commence on Thursday, March 17. The goal of these hearings will be to determine whether the casino meets the industry standards and thus, hold a license. The Review Will Investigate the Casino’s Recent […]
Industry
March 10, 2022
Woman Jailed Over Stealing $230K from Employers to Gamble
Australians are some of the most prolific gamblers on Earth and this has often raised the question of problem gambling. One such story led Lisa Trison to a life of crime with the woman now sentenced to serve jail time over the embezzlement of money from several employers in order to sustain her gambling habits. […]