The Latest Breaking News from Philip Crawford

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

Chips down, shares up as Star fined, suspension remains

The NSW Independent Casino Commission has hit The Star with a $15 million fine after a second probe revealed a series of breaches at its Sydney operation.

AAP · Oct 16, 2024

‘How many chances do they get?’: second review into Star’s Sydney casino may lead to its licence being revoked

While analysts are asking why the licence was not cancelled after the first inquiry in 2022, thousands of jobs are at stake

The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2024

Inquiries have found casinos facilitated money laundering and consorted with criminals — so why haven’t there been charges for executives or directors?

Australia's largest casino groups have been found "unsuitable" to hold licences due to allegations of money laundering and consorting with criminal gangs. But no individuals have faced consequences.

ABC News · Sep 25, 2022

Calls for ASIC to investigate The Star Entertainment Group after report finds company 'not suitable' to run casino in NSW

NSW Independent Casino Commission chief Philip Crawford says the corporate regulator should "have a good hard look" at The Star Entertainment Group, after a report this week found the company was "not suitable" to hold a licence for its Sydney casino.

ABC News · Sep 14, 2022

NSW Premier warns Star casino could be shut in two weeks after damning inquiry released

Dominic Perrottet warns Sydney's The Star casino its doors are "likely to close" in two weeks if it does not comply with a court order to explain why it should not be shut down.

ABC News · Sep 14, 2022

Now Sydney has two casinos run by companies unfit to hold a gaming licence

Sydney now has two casinos run by companies deemed unfit to hold a gaming licence.

The Conversation · Sep 13, 2022

‘Arrogant’ Star found unsuitable to hold casino licence in NSW by independent inquiry

Company given 14 days to respond, with state authorities considering revoking their Sydney casino licence

The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2022

'Unfit' Star faces losing Sydney casino

Casino group Star may lose its Sydney licence after a report found its defective culture condoned unethical conduct and helped court criminals.

AAP · Sep 13, 2022

The Star report to go public this month

The final report from a review into The Star Sydney's fitness to hold a casino licence will be released this month.

AAP · Sep 5, 2022