Star Entertainment Group has been fined by the Queensland Office of Liquor and Gaming for accepting credit card deposits and sending promotional material to self-excluding gamblers.
Star Fined for Credit Card Breaches and Targeting of Self-Excluding Gamblers. This was in relation to 11 offences of which it has been found guilty. The company has now been ordered to pay a fine of AU$140,000 (€83,834) and court costs of AU$3,250 (€1,946). Star Fined for Credit Card Breaches and Targeting of Self-Excluding GamblersThe remaining four charges were made in relation to the company’s targeting of gamblers who were self-excluding or banned from its casinos. According to court documents, the regulator stated that it had previously warned Star on multiple occasions about targeting self-excluding gamblers.
Star Fined for Credit Card Breaches and Targeting of Self-Excluding GamblersStar Fined for Credit Card Breaches and Targeting of Self-Excluding Gamblers (€64 million) for license breaches that included allowing money laundering to take place at its Sydney casino.“Allowing credit betting and distributing promotional material to excluded persons are not acceptable ways for casinos to operate in Queensland.
Star Fined for Credit Card Breaches and Targeting of Self-Excluding GamblersEnsuring public confidence in our casinos is a priority. That’s why we will continue to strengthen and enforce our casino laws.
Star Fined for Credit Card Breaches and Targeting of Self-Excluding Gamblers
The company is also facing a lawsuit filed by Australian law firm Maurice Blackburn Lawyers on behalf of shareholders of the Star Entertainment Group (Star Casino). According to the firm, the class action alleges that Star breached disclosure obligations and acted against the best interests of the shareholders.
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