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Iconic hotel chain in talks to take over The Star

Star Entertainment Group confirmed it had received "unsolicited" and "preliminary" interest from other companies.

Crown gets green light to run Sydney casino

The NSW Independent Casino Commission announced today that the resort is now suitable to retain its licence, three years after money laundering admissions, but must continue to 'lift standards'.

Man behind wild casino brawl confesses to more attacks on same night

CCTV footage has been released of the rampage, showing the moment 19-year-old Levi Terepo lunged at a stranger who called him "gutless" for harassing a homeless man.

New investigation into Sydney casino after damning report

The NSW Independent Casino Commission said it's not convinced the Sydney casino is making the changes required to regain its gambling licence urgently enough.

Crown Casino in Sydney to axe 95 jobs

One of its VIP gaming floors will close as the casino fails to attract high-roller gamblers.

The Star Casino in Sydney spared tax hike worth millions

The Coalition's tax hikes would have slugged the Star $364 million more over the next four years.

Hundreds of Aussie jobs axed as embattled casinos face money woes

The ASX-listed Star Entertainment Group will axe 500 full-time jobs across Australia, implement a salary freeze and cancel some incentives for this financial year.

Sydney's Star Casino CEO resigns after eight months

Scott Wharton is set to depart the company on April 28 after being appointed CEO of salary packaging company Smartgroup.

Las Vegas mass shooter was angry at casinos, FBI documents reveal

New documents offer the strongest indication yet of why Stephen Paddock carried out the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history.

Horrific scenes as people jump to escape deadly Cambodia casino fire

Victims jumped to their deaths from burning buildings in a frantic attempt to escape a deadly fire that engulfed a casino in Cambodia Wednesday, Thai rescue workers said.

Financial watchdog ASIC sues 11 Star Group executives

Australia's financial watchdog is suing a group of former and current high-level executives at Sydney casino The Star over alleged money laundering protocol breaches.

Star fined $100 million, facing 90-day licence suspension in Queensland

The Star Entertainment group has been fined $100 million by the Queensland government and a special manager appointed to oversee its casinos, after a major independent review.

SA casino accused of breaching counter-terrorism financing laws

Casino operator SkyCity Adelaide allegedly failed to comply with federal anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws, the nation's financial crime watchdog says.

Crown Melbourne fined $120 million over gambling law failures

Crown Melbourne will be forced to pay fines totalling $120 million by Victoria's gaming regulator for failing to uphold the state's gambling laws.

The Star fined $100 million, has NSW licence suspended

The Star also had its licence suspended and will have a manager appointed by the NSW Independent Casino Commission.

Star found 'unsuitable' to hold casino licence in Queensland

Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman has accused the gaming giant of "literally having a one-eyed focus on profit".

Star Entertainment not fit for NSW casino licence, faces shutdown

The Star casino in Sydney could lose its gambling licence in 14 days, unless it undergoes major changes.

Star enters trading halt ahead of highly anticipated report

The entertainment giant requested the halt following a report saying an inquiry has recommended its gaming license in NSW be revoked.

Casinos face 'very serious consequences' under new powers

Casinos in NSW have been put on notice as a powerful new commission comes into effect from today.

Tough new laws set to restrict gambling at Melbourne's Crown casino

Aussies will have to declare how much cash they are prepared to lose before being able to gamble.

Crown Sydney granted conditional gaming licence

Sydney's Crown Casino has been granted a gaming licence - but it comes with conditions.

Inquiry announced into Star Entertainment's Queensland casinos

An independent review will investigate Star Entertainment's casinos in Queensland following allegations of criminal links in other states.

US equity giant gets green light to operate Crown Casino Sydney

Blackstone launched a takeover bid last year and now the NSW and Victorian gambling watchdogs have approved the $8.9 billion deal.

The Star CEO resigns amid casino inquiry

The Managing Director and CEO of The Star Entertainment Group Limited Matt Bekier has resigned.

Crown Resorts accepts $8.9 billion takeover bid

Australia's biggest gaming operator Crown Resorts has accepted an $8.9 billion takeover bid from American private equity firm Blackstone Inc.

The Star to repay thousands of workers $13m

Casino operator The Star has told shareholders it will spend approximately $13 million to repay around 2200 workers it had found were underpaid over a six-year period.

Crown plummets to $261m loss as pandemic forces casinos to close

Crown Resorts has plummeted to a $261.6 million statutory net loss after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the casino giant to restrict its operations in Melbourne and Perth.

Crown Melbourne boss to stand down

Crown Resorts chief executive Xavier Walsh will step down on August 20, as Victoria's Royal Commission into the state's casino operator resumes.

Crown Perth probed over potential money laundering breaches

Crown Resorts says its Perth casino is being investigated by the Federal Government's financial intelligence agency, AUSTRAC, over potentially serious breaches of anti-money laundering laws.

SkyCity Adelaide warned of watchdog investigation

Calls have a heightened for a Royal Commission into the operations of an Adelaide casino following allegations of potential non-compliance.

Crown Melbourne to stand down majority of staff

Crown has been forced to stand down the majority of its Melbourne staff during Victoria's second seven-day lockdown.

Crown rejects $8.4b takeover bid from US private equity firm

Crown Resorts has rejected a $8.4 billion takeover bid from private equity firm The Blackstone Group, claiming its offer undervalues the gaming giant.

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The Star unveils Crown merger plans to create $12b gambling giant

The Star Entertainment Group has plans to merge with James Packer's Crown Resorts to create a massive $12 billion gambling giant.

Crown director quits as Victoria announces royal commission

Harold Mitchell has stepped down from Crown's board after the Victorian government announced it will hold a royal commission into the gaming giant.

Crown Resorts CEO quits after damning report

Ken Barton has become the latest executive to resign, after it was found the firm was not suitable to hold a gaming licence in Sydney.

Crown director bows to pressure to quit after damning inquiry

Crown Resorts director Andrew Demetriou has succumbed to growing pressure and announced his resignation after the casino giant was found unsuitable to hold a gaming licence for the new $2.2 billion casino at Barangaroo in Sydney.

Casino brawl leads to party bus crack down in WA

Three people were taken to hospital and several others were injured after a fight broke out in the carpark at Perth's Crown Casino last night.

Canadian casino mogul allegedly steals coronavirus vaccine from indigenous community

Rodney and Ekaterina Baker allegedly said they were local hotel workers to get doses designated for the White River First Nation.

Mystery Gold Coast millionaire hits Keno jackpot

The unknown player's winning ticket secured them a prize of $1,062,186.30.

Crown's Melbourne licence review fast-tracked

Victoria's Premier Daniel Andrews has rejected criticism the government took too long to fast-track its next major review of Crown Melbourne's casino licence.

Ninety per cent of apartments sold in first tower of Brisbane's Queen's Wharf precinct

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the $3.6 billion project is set to open on schedule in December 2022.

US man charged in $2.31m theft of armoured car outside casino

Describing it as “something out of the 1930s", authorities said a former guard and two others stole more than $2.31 million from an armoured car parked outside an Atlantic City casino earlier this month.

NSW taxpayers may pay for Crown setback

The opening of Crown's Barangaroo casino is facing a major setback and it may be NSW taxpayers who have to pay the price.

NSW gaming regulator tells Crown to delay Sydney casino opening

The NSW gaming regulator has formally requested Crown Resorts to delay plans to conduct a "limited opening" of its new Sydney casino in December.

Crown Melbourne investigated for potential money laundering breaches

AUSTRAC informed Crown that it had identified potential non-compliance by its Melbourne Casino in abiding to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing rules.

James Packer admits 'some' responsibility for arrest of Crown staff

Appearing before the NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Commission inquiry for the second time today, Mr Packer shifted blame onto senior board members Barry Felstead and Rowen Craigie.

James Packer admits threatening mystery businessman

Australian businessman James Packer has admitted threats sent over email to a mysterious figure known only as "Mr X" during discussion about privatising Crown were "disgraceful" and "shameful".

Australian casinos lost $14m each day during lockdown

They say the house always wins, but not when the coronavirus is playing.

'More than one villain': Las Vegas mass shooting explored

A new documentary has claimed to expose the hidden truth behind the 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas, where Stephen Paddock killed 58 people and injured hundreds.

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