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Star asks for tax reprieve after burning through $50m in a month

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Star Entertainment has once again asked the NSW and Queensland governments for tax relief as it nears collapse, burning through $50 million in a month and calling in restructuring advisors to stave off administration.

The company, which operates casinos in Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, has also sought safe harbour for its board, providing protection for its directors should the business be trading insolvent.

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Anthony Macdonald is a Chanticleer columnist. He is a former Street Talk co-editor and has 10 years' experience as a business journalist and worked at PwC, auditing and advising financial services companies. Connect with Anthony on Twitter. Email Anthony at a.macdonald@afr.com
Zoe Samios covers wagering and the business of sport from the AFR's Sydney newsroom. She was previously the media and telecommunications reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, and covered media at The Australian. Connect with Zoe on Twitter. Email Zoe at zoe.samios@afr.com

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