Pokie Magnate Bruce Mathieson Becomes Star Group’s Largest Shareholder

Mathieson now owns 9.97% and will join board of directors

by - Friday, March 3rd, 2023 10:37

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Pokie Magnate Bruce Mathieson Becomes Star Group's Largest Shareholder Pokie Magnate Bruce Mathieson Becomes Star Group's Largest Shareholder Pokie Magnate Bruce Mathieson Becomes Star Group's Largest Shareholder

“I wouldn’t be buying it unless I thought it was good value. I like the assets of the company, I like the industry and I just think it’s something that [as] a long-term holding for my family will be great.”

Star’s stock value has experienced a rapid decline in recent years, dropping from a peak of $5.43 in March 2018 to AU$1.28 on February 14th of this year. However, as of Thursday, it closed at $1.50.

Pokie Magnate Bruce Mathieson Becomes Star Group's Largest Shareholder (€64 million) for license breaches that included allowing money laundering to take place at its Sydney casino.

Pokie Magnate Bruce Mathieson Becomes Star Group's Largest Shareholder

Mathieson, who is worth approximately AU$3.7 billion, oversees pokie machine and pub empire Australian Liquor and Hospitality (ALH) jointly with the supermarket chain Woolworths. ALH is the largest pokie machine operator in Australia.

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Olivia Richardson

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Pokie Magnate Bruce Mathieson Becomes Star Group's Largest Shareholder