Star Entertainment fights third class action
Star Entertainment is accused of misleading the market, breaching continuous obligation laws and wiping billions of dollars from the company’s value.
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Star Entertainment is accused of misleading the market, breaching continuous obligation laws and wiping billions of dollars from the company’s value.
From punitive pokie taxes to new regulatory actions and the high cost of reform, casinos are not the lucrative businesses (or easy directorships) they once were.
The casino group sought “urgent” meetings with the NSW government after the treasurer unveiled a proposed tax increase on Star’s flagship Sydney casino.
The blow comes after the gambling giant was also hit with a $100million fine and the suspension of its casino licence after an inquiry in NSW that sparked the Queensland probe.
Company still doing business with higher risk customers and allowing money to be moved through highly risky channels, watchdog claims in court action