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Star Entertainment handed record fine and licence suspension over Sydney casino operation shortcomings

The Star casino, Sydney
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Criminal activity and ‘institutional arrogance’ prompt a $100m fine.

A record A$100m ($64m) dollar fine, the maximum possible under New South Wales state law, has been served on Australian gambling giant Star Entertainment over failure to stop money laundering at its casino in Sydney, Australia. The fine follows a regulatory inquiry in which the company had been accused of

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