NewsBite

Bekier allowed high roller to gamble despite being warned

Hannah Wootton and Elouise Fowler
Updated
EmailLinkedInTwitterFacebook

Subscribe to gift this article

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.

Subscribe now

Already a subscriber?

Outgoing Star CEO Matt Bekier was aware that a high roller patronising its Sydney casino was reportedly under investigation by the federal police for money laundering but allowed the person to gamble anyway, an inquiry has heard.

Star’s top corporate legal eagle Oliver White told the inquiry on Wednesday that he informed Mr Bekier that the patron had been advanced $100,000 at the Star via its China UnionPay (CUP) scheme and was currently flying to the Sydney casino.

Loading...
Hannah Wootton is a Rear Window columnist, based in Melbourne. Connect with Hannah on Twitter. Email Hannah at hannah.wootton@afr.com
Elouise Fowler is a journalist for The Australian Financial Review based in the Melbourne office. Connect with Elouise on Twitter. Email Elouise at elouise.fowler@afr.com.au
EmailLinkedInTwitterFacebook

Subscribe to gift this article

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.

Subscribe now

Already a subscriber?

License article

Read More

Latest In Gaming & wagering

Fetching latest articles

Most Viewed In Companies

    The Australian Financial Review Magazine

    BOSS Financial Review

    Life & Leisure

    Rich List

    Laurence Escalante built Virtual Gaming Worlds into a multibillion-dollar business.

    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/companies/games-and-wagering/claims-star-misused-privilege-to-keep-files-from-regulators-20220406-p5ab8r