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Regulator extends Star special manager ahead of NSW licence decision

The Star is likely to retain its casino licence in NSW following the extension for its special manager, Nicholas Weeks.

  • Amelia McGuire

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Former Star Entertainment Group head Robbie Cooke in 2022.

The Star’s ex-CEO defends ‘controversial’ conduct before second inquiry

The Star’s former boss Robbie Cooke has defended his tenure at the helm of the struggling casino giant as an inquiry weighs its future.

  • Amelia McGuire
The Star Entertainment Group is in the midst of a gruelling inquiry into its culture which has so far resulted in the resignations of multiple executives.

The Star not ready for unsupervised casino licence, chair says

Chair David Foster also says it was the company’s decision to sack Robbie Cooke and not his choice to leave, contradicting an email Cooke sent to 8000 employees last month.

  • Amelia McGuire
The embattled Star Sydney is facing another round of public hearings.

Star shows it has dud hand in bid to keep licence

A clear pattern is emerging from the Bell inquiry into Star Entertainment – that of a financially and culturally embattled company being managed by a chief executive desperately juggling too many problems.

  • Elizabeth Knight
The Star’s former chief financial officer has accused her former boss of failing to be transparent about its financial position.

The Star suggested burying $3.2 million in cash losses: Former CFO claims

Former chief financial officer Christina Katsibouba has made a series of allegations about the company’s failure to be transparent with investors and other executives regarding its financial position.

  • Amelia McGuire
Star Sydney’s special manager, Nick Weeks, at the regulator’s inquiry in Sydney on Monday.

The Star accused of falsifying welfare checks as gamblers took $3.2 million from company

The Star’s special manager has accused the company of extensive compliance breaches including widespread falsification of welfare checks and a failure to stop casino customers from getting $3.2 million in company money.

  • Amelia McGuire
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The embattled Star Sydney will face a round of public hearings from next month.

Casino regulator turns predator with The Star on its menu

The once sleepy NSW casino regulator has transformed itself into a compliance head kicker, with its target, the financially battered Star, once again thrown into chaos.

  • Elizabeth Knight
Star Entertainment boss Robbie Cooke hands around the hat again.

Star is all out of cards if second rescue bid falls over

If a combined $1.6 billion rescue doesn’t do the trick, Star chief Robbie Cooke would be well aware that he can’t take a third bite at the equity apple.

  • Elizabeth Knight
Star Entertainment boss Robbie Cooke said he’s never seen a government make a decision as carelessly as the former Coalition.

Star boss backs pokies tax deal, but future of group remains uncertain

Star Entertainment boss Robbie Cooke says he’s confident the group can avoid further job losses, but analysts warn there is a lot of work to be done.

  • Amelia McGuire and Max Maddison
The Star’s shareholders have savaged the group’s board at Tuesday’s annual general meeting.

‘Shame, shame, shame’: Shareholders savage board at Star annual meeting

About 30 per cent of The Star’s shareholders voted against the embattled casino group’s remuneration plan on Tuesday after its share price dropped 8 per cent in six months following two independent inquiries.

  • Amelia McGuire

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