Author: Olivia Cole

Matt Bekier announced his resignation from the Chief Executive Officer position at Star Entertainment Group after the Australian gambling operator faced allegations of misconduct during a public inquiry. Mr Bekier’s departure from the gambling company’s board will take place with immediate effect. As revealed by Star Entertainment in an official statement at the beginning of the week, his executive responsibilities will be transferred in an orderly manner. As Casino Guardian already reported, an inquiry into the gambling and casino operator’s suitability to operate its casino in Sydney has heard allegations…

The last one of the Crown Casinos that only recently faced criticism from the Royal Commission has once again proven that the gambling and casino empire established by billionaire investor James Packer has been too big to simply stop working. Just like the Royal Commission in Victoria did in 2021, the one in Western Australia found the Perth-based Crown casino was unfit to hold the only casino licence in the state. However, the Australian gambling giant received a second chance, as it was given 2 years to make things right…

A senior casino manager has confessed that he knowingly misled the gambling regulatory body of New South Wales (NSW) about how so-called junket operators, also known as junkets, have operated inside a private VIP customer wagering room at The Star Sydney Casino. Earlier today, the group compliance manager at Star Entertainment Group, Graeme Stevens, resumed giving evidence at the inquiry of the Royal Commission into the Australian gambling giant. The Commissioners are trying to get enough evidence before making an official recommendation whether the Sydney Casino of Star Entertainment should…

The Royal Commission in Western Australia has found Crown Resorts unsuitable to hold a gambling operation licence in the state but still decided not to strip the company of the right to run its casino in Perth. The final report of the WA Royal Commission has been tabled earlier today in state parliament after being recently delivered to the Government. At the time, the Racing and Gaming Miniter of the state, Tony Buti, explained that the findings of the Commission were accepted by the Government. Mr Buti also noted that…

A former executive of Star Entertainment has informed investigators that the company’s chief executive officer Matt Bekier was angry and concerned over a report regarding the gambling operator’s money-laundering controls and claimed that the report was not accurate. This week, the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) is probing whether Star Entertainment is fit to keep its operating licence for its casino in Pyrmont. The beginning of the week saw the investigators go through a 2018 review of KPMG, which found the risk assessment that was used by the casino…

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced a decision to impose a financial penalty on the current holder of the operating licence for the National Lottery – Camelot UK Limited – because of the company’s failures associated with its mobile application. The announcement was made only days after it became clear that Camelot is set to lose the National Lottery licence as the country’s gambling regulatory body officially named Allwyn Entertainment as its preferred applicant for the fourth operating permit of the NL. On March 23rd, 2021, Camelot UK Lotteries…

Although he was one of the young rising stars of the NFL, Calvin Ridley’s career was put on hold after a recent scandal. The NFL announced that Ridley will be suspended from playing for at least one year. The reasoning for his suspension was that the football player was found to have placed bets on American football games, including games in which Ridley’s team was playing. The series of bets were placed over a period of five days during November of last year. While the scandal involves a US player…

An audit conducted by the New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has determined Auckland’s SkyCity Casino repeatedly failed to tackle gambling-related harm on its premises, as reported by local media Newshub. The DIA probe was finalised last year and established the operator performed poorly in nine out of ten compliance areas despite receiving warnings to address similar issues during previous audits. Staff members on the casino floor failed to spot self-excluded patrons or adequately approach problem gambling issues. According to the regulator, there is a good chance minors were…

The casino juggernaut The Star Entertainment may follow the unfortunate fate of Crown’s casino. After an inquiry on one of Sydney’s major casinos, Star may end up losing its license. The royal commission has predicted an inquiry into Star’s operations, with the process expected to take several weeks. While it has been only a day since the beginning of the investigation, concerns about whether Star casino will be able to keep its license were voiced. Star Casino Facing Fate Similar to Crown’s, Questions About Casino’s Faith Raised Last year, after…

The largest cryptocurrency casino on a global scaly – Stake.com – has still not implemented any restrictions on Russian gamblers, although gambling companies around the world have already taken steps to block such customers following the Russian invasion of Ukraine that started 20 days ago. In 2021, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age revealed that Stake.com was established and operated out of a Melbourne-based office. Recently, the cryptocurrency casino used its social media account on Twitter to announce its decision to donate Bitcoin worth AU$1.3 million as humanitarian help…