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NSW casino regulator defends decision not to revoke Star’s licence and instead issue $100m fine

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The NSW Independent Casino Commission has fined Star Entertainment $100m and appointed a manager to take control of the company’s Pyrmont casino for at least 90 days. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP

NSW’s casino regulator has defended his decision to allow Star Entertainment to keep its licence, despite finding it wasn’t fit to hold it due to breaches including facilitating money laundering by customers and allowing a junket operator linked to organised crime to bring in high-rolling gamblers.

The NSW Independent Casino Commission on Monday fined Star $100m and appointed a manager, Nick Weeks of Wexsted Advisors, to take control of the company’s Pyrmont casino for at least 90 days.

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