The Star

DRUNK GAMBLER SUES STAR OVER MILLIONS IN LOSSES

Posted on January 17th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
A high-roller staying at The Star on the Gold Coast is suing the venue over $3.8 million he lost in a matter of hours while inebriated. Shakeel Latimer, now aged 40 years, resides in the Sydney suburb of Catherine Field,

MATHIESON’S RISING STAR

Posted on August 23rd, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Billionaire pub baron Bruce Mathieson is looking to bolster his stake in the casino sector, applying to the regulator to increase his already substantial holding in the troubled Star Entertainment. Principle investor in Endeavour, keeper of the country’s largest pub

THE STAR BRANDED UNFIT TO HOLD LICENCE

Posted on September 14th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
A damning report has been issued on The Star casino, branding it “unsuitable” to hold its licence in light of a litany of breaches and continued arrogance. The much-anticipated report comes only weeks after the government pushed through new laws

AHA NSW AWARDS WINNERS SHINE AT THE STAR

Posted on November 21st, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The elite of New South Wales hospitality gathered last night at Sydney’s The Star to witness the annual crowning of the State’s best of the best, filtering out winners for 40 categories in the AHA NSW Awards for Excellence. Around

NSW 2017 AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE

Posted on November 22nd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Around 1200 of the industry’s elite gathered last night at The Star to celebrate the Australian Hotels Association NSW’s night of Excellence. Germane to the ongoing strength of the hotel sector, the 2017 Awards for Excellence featured more than 600

VIOLENCE IN NSW VENUES AT LOWEST LEVEL EVER. MOSTLY

Posted on November 25th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The ongoing push to reduce violence in venues has achieved a milestone, with no venues – except the casino – recording enough incidents to make the top tier. The NSW Government today released the news that the latest, Round 16

THE STAR FACES ACCUSATIONS OF MIS-REPORTING OF VIOLENCE

Posted on November 4th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The Star has been accused of under-reporting and mis-reporting violent incidents in the casino in a damning ABC report based on a leaked Liquor & Gaming report. On Monday night ABC’s PM broadcast spoke of an in-depth review of security

CASINO CAPERS – WHERE THE BOUNDARIES END

Posted on February 19th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
As NSW’ northern neighbour slips into lockout purgatory, more voices emerge to question the role of casinos in the changing landscape. Further to the discussion in PubTIC Magazine’s latest edition, the exclusion of casinos from the lockout noose is poorly