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Bally’s chairman Soo Kim has big plans for Star.

How Star’s new owners plan a major overhaul

Think of the new Star Entertainment properties as a cross between what they are today and ones that will more closely resemble monster-sized RSLs.

  • Elizabeth Knight

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Communications Minister Michelle Rowland and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Albanese used captain’s call to avoid messy brawl over gambling ads

This was the fourth time the prime minister had blocked controversial policies to avoid rocking the boat as he prepared for the campaign.

  • Paul Sakkal
Financial planner Anthony Del Vecchio defrauded almost $4.5 million from his former partner, cousins, primary school friends and several clients of Freedom Finance Australia to fund a “voracious” online gambling addiction.

Financial planner who gambled away $4.5m of family money jailed for seven years

A judge has lashed online betting agencies for actively feeding the 32-year-old’s addiction after he defrauded millions from his partner, cousins and close friends.

  • Melissa Cunningham and Cameron Houston
Despite receiving several loans, Star is in a race against time as it burns through cash.

Star casino gets smashed as gamblers flock to pubs and clubs

New pokies restrictions to prevent money-laundering have hit the casino operator hard as punters opt for cash-friendly alternatives.

  • Colin Kruger
Police officers on Westminster Bridge

Kapow! Police officers disguised as Batman and Robin arrest men on Westminster Bridge

There was no bat signal, and London is no Gotham, but Batman and Robin still showed up on Westminster Bridge speeding through a throng of startled onlookers in the name of justice.

  • Vivian Ho
Two police officers donned Batman and Robin costumes to target illegal gambling in London.
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Police disguised as Batman and Robin make arrest on Westminster Bridge

Two police officers donned Batman and Robin costumes to target illegal gambling in London.

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Fallen Star: The inside story of how a casino was brought undone

Star was already on its knees when carded play was introduced to its Sydney casino, a measure that brought it completely undone.

  • Harriet Alexander
Star faces a fine in the hundreds of millions of dollars for contraventions of Australia’s money laundering laws.

Opportunity knocks for US hedge-fund backed casino group eyeing Star

Ailing casino operator Star’s latest suitor Bally’s has a chairman with a track record of targeting casino businesses in strife.

  • Clancy Yeates
The sale of Star’s Brisbane casino will ensure it has enough cash to survive for a few more weeks.

Star casino deal buys time but its future is still in doubt

The casino operator’s shares will remain suspended this week and the board has gained a few weeks to assure themselves that the company is a going concern.

  • Colin Kruger
The Queen’s Wharf casino complex in Brisbane is shaping up as one of Star’s best hopes for a financial lifeline.

Star fends off closure with last-minute deal

Star Entertainment has temporarily secured its future after selling its stake in the Queen’s Wharf casino and resort in Brisbane.

  • Colin Kruger

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