The Latest Breaking News from Matt Bekier

Casino slapped with $10m fine over gambling breaches

The Star casino has been hit with another round of massive fines for regulatory breaches, including allowing players to gamble well beyond legal time limits.

AAP · Jun 1

What 2.5 million Australian company directors need to know about the scathing Star judgement

It’s one of the most important corporate governance cases in the past 20 years, involving organised crime inside Australia’s second-biggest casino.

The Conversation · Mar 11

Former Queensland Treasurer among 11 sued by ASIC over Star casino allegations

Eleven directors face allegations from ASIC of breaches of their duties of section 180 of the Corporations Act.

The New Daily · Dec 13, 2022

Star Casino manager 'disappeared' after allegedly transferring $13m into his account, inquiry told

The former chief executive of Sydney's Star Casino tells an inquiry its international VIP team is not "out of control", despite a senior manager "disappearing" after allegedly transferring a $13.3 million payment from a junket operator into his own account.

ABC News · May 4, 2022

Former Star CEO admits issues raised at inquiry suggest 'cultural' problem at casino

Matt Bekier faces his second day of questioning less than two months after resigning amid allegations of money laundering, fraud and criminal infiltration at the Sydney casino.

ABC News · May 3, 2022

Ex Star CEO blames cultural failings

The Star inquiry has been told how its former CEO okayed illegal lending and failed to ask questions about suspect practices at the Sydney casino.

AAP · May 2, 2022

Ex Star CEO admits casino 'shortcomings'

Former chief executive Matt Bekier says a subculture within The Star Sydney's international business was behind problems at the casino.

AAP · May 2, 2022

Star boss to continue on witness stand

A former managing director of The Star Sydney will resume his testimony at a gaming inquiry into whether the venue should be stripped of its casino licence.

AAP · Apr 27, 2022

Star boss quizzed on tax break 'strategy'

A senior manager at Star Entertainment has been examined over whether the Sydney casino switched players into an international program for tax breaks.

AAP · Apr 26, 2022

Star junket risk discussed, not documented

A senior risk manager has told an inquiry risk assessments were completed into a controversial junket operator, but can't say where or if they were documented.

AAP · Apr 13, 2022