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Queensland has become the latest state to find The Star Entertainment group is 'unsuitable' to hold a licence after NSW made a similar finding last month. <br>State Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman slammed the group on Thursday as a new report said it had 'a one-eyed focus on profit'.<br>'I have formed the view that The Star is unsuitable to hold a casino licence in Queensland,' Ms Fentiman told reporters. <br>The group will be issued with a notice to explain why it should be allowed to continue to operate in the state and could have its two licences revoked.<br>        Queensland's Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman (pictured) slammed the group on Thursday as a new report said it had 'a one-eyed focus on profit'<br>Ms Fentiman said 'It is not a foregone conclusion about what the penalties will be but there is a show cause process. <br>'The Star does under the legislation have an opportunity, natural justice, to put forward a case about what should happen next so I don't want to preempt that but it is open to government to cancel their license, to suspend their license,' she said. <br>Former judge Robert Gotterson's report into the casino operator was released on after an investigation into Star's conduct in Queensland.<br>Mr Gotterson found the company guilty of a serious dereliction of its anti-money laundering responsibilities, deliberately misled the regulator and had poor corporate culture with a 'one-eyed focus' on profit at the expense of patrons.<br>   RELATED ARTICLES  Previous 1 Next      Star Casino at risk of losing Brisbane and Gold Coast gaming licence: QLD report...   Report from NSW gaming regulator find Star casino in Sydney unfit for licence |...     <br><br><br><br>Share this article<br>Share<br><br><br>However, he left his finding open on whether the company was fit to hold a licence in Queensland although he said Star's two casinos were operated in a way that was inconsistent with casino laws.<br>Ms Fentiman said after considering Mr Gotterson's report she had decided Star was not fit to operate casinos in the state.<br>She said the company would be issued with a show-cause notice and given 21 days to respond or face penalties, including having its licences revoked.<br>'I have asked the Office of Liquor  Pkv Games and Gaming to begin preparing show-cause materials to issue the Star with a show-cause notice.'<br>Mr Gotterson has made 12 recommendations to tighten controls in the state's casino industry, including for venues to go cashless with patrons to use cards linked to their identification and set with loss limits before they start gambling.<br>         Queensland has become the latest state to find The Star Entertainment group (Gold Coast venure pictured) is 'unsuitable' to hold a licence<br>Ms Fentiman was asked if she would consider introducing a pre-commitment for poker machines to pubs and clubs in Queensland.<br>She replied that she was 'dealing with the report before us which deals with recommendations around casinos and there's enough in this report to keep me busy, particularly with the finding of unsuitability. <br>'But, of course, we work with industry all the time to look at what more we can do to reduce gambling harm.'<br>Last month, the NSW gaming regulator found Star had repeatedly breached the law, misled banks and allowed criminals to operate with impunity and gamble almost without restraint.<br>         Star Entertainment (casino pictured) could have its gaming licences torn up at two of its Queensland Casinos<br>The Queensland inquiry, ordered after revelations emerged in the NSW probe, heard serious allegations about Star's conduct in the state.<br>Former acting chief executive Geoff Hogg admitted Star wasn't fully up-front with the Queensland regulator when it changed a policy in order to conceal $55million in banned transactions from a Chinese bank.<br>The company also allowed people banned from its interstate casinos by police over their alleged links with criminal gangs to gamble in its Queensland premises.<br>It allegedly 'pursued' some of them by giving them free private jet flights, luxury accommodation, and gifts including a $50,000 Rolex watch, the inquiry heard.<br>
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<br>'The Star does under the legislation have an opportunity, natural justice, to put forward a case about what should happen next so I don't want to preempt that but it is open to government to cancel their license, to suspend their license,' she said. <br><br>Mr Gotterson has made 12 recommendations to tighten controls in the state's casino industry, including for venues to go cashless with patrons to use cards linked to their identification and set with loss limits before they start gambling.<br><br>Star managing director Matt Beiker resigned inside the third week of hearings after an auditor said he'd been berated by the casino boss for reporting the organisation was not doing enough to comply with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws.<br><br>The report from the Queensland inquiry comes a month after the report by the NSW gaming regulator found Star had repeatedly breached the law, misled banks and was infiltrated by criminal elements for years (pictured, Star Casino in Sydney) <br><br>Sony on Thursday introduced its PlayStation Stars loyalty program for PS5 and PS4 gamers. It'll be free to join, and players will be able to earn loyalty points by completing a variety of campaigns and activities. Players can choose from a catalog of options to redeem points, including PlayStation Network wallet funds and select PlayStation Store products.<br><br>Mr Gotterson found the company guilty of a serious dereliction of its anti-money laundering responsibilities, deliberately misled the regulator and had poor corporate culture with a 'one-eyed focus' on profit at the expense of patrons.<br><br>Star Entertainment could have its gaming licences torn up at two of its Queensland Casinos with an inquiry set to hand  [https://Cdo1.Chiroipk.ru/blog/index.php?entryid=46185 Pkv Games] down a damning report on Thursday alleging money laundering, tax fraud and offering gifts for suspected criminals.<br><br>Digital collectibles are also on their way to the PS5 via the Stars program. Collectibles could be figurines of iconic characters -- think Solid Snake or Ratchet & Clank -- or they could be representations of famous Sony devices throughout history. <br><br>She replied that she was 'dealing with the report before us which deals with recommendations around casinos and there's enough in this report to keep me busy, particularly with the finding of unsuitability. <br><br>Haaland has made a staggering start at the Etihad Stadium, scoring 14 times in just eight league matches since arriving in the summer to leave himself seven goals clear of his nearest challenger - Harry Kane - in the race for the Premier League's Golden Boot.<br><br>He later blamed a poor culture at the casino for its failure to clamp down on money laundering and misleading banks and the regulator, revealing he personally green-lit an $11million line of credit to a high roller and okayed illegal lending.<br><br>Former acting chief executive Geoff Hogg admitted Star wasn't fully up-front with the Queensland regulator when it changed a policy in order to conceal $55million in banned transactions from a Chinese bank.<br><br>Mr Gotterson has recommended casinos introduce gambling cards with a person's identity as well as $1000 cash transaction limits to reduce the likelihood of money laundering and to help gambling addicts.<br><br>Neuralink is reportedly looking to explore a deal with Synchron that successfully implanted a chip into a severely paralyzed ALS patient in July, four people who work or have worked at Neuralink told Reuters Monday.<br><br>Real Madrid are 'poised to pip' Jude Bellingham from under... England Women 2-1 USA Women: Lionesses beat World Champions... Patrick Bamford is ready to start for Leeds for the first... Balotelli, bust-ups, Bellamy and bling! In a hilarious and...<br>Real Madrid are 'poised to pip' Jude Bellingham from under... England Women 2-1 USA Women: Lionesses beat World Champions... Patrick Bamford is ready to start for Leeds for the first... Balotelli, bust-ups, Bellamy and bling! In a hilarious and...<br><br>Star Entertainment could have its gaming licences torn up at two of its Queensland Casinos with an inquiry set to hand down a damning report on Thursday alleging money laundering, tax fraud and offering gifts for suspected criminals.<br><br>was not at full strength with goal-scoring star Alex Morgan sidelined with a knee injury and Mallory Pugh out due to a family commitment. Meanwhile, England captain Leah Williamson was unavailable due to injury.<br><br>England was guilty of sloppy passing in front of its own net that led to the equalizer. Lindsey Horan forced a turnover by Stanway and quickly passed ahead to Smith, who calmly delivered her 10th goal of 2022.<br><br>Elon Musk announced his Neuralink is hosting a ‘show and tell' progress event on October 31, which will be the first progress update since the world watched a brain-chipped monkey play a video game with its mind in April 2021 - this animal later died during testing.<br><br>The PlayStation Stars program will launch later this year, though an exact time frame hasn't been provided yet. CNET reached out to PlayStation, but the gaming giant didn't immediately respond for comment.<br>

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'The Star does under the legislation have an opportunity, natural justice, to put forward a case about what should happen next so I don't want to preempt that but it is open to government to cancel their license, to suspend their license,' she said. 

Mr Gotterson has made 12 recommendations to tighten controls in the state's casino industry, including for venues to go cashless with patrons to use cards linked to their identification and set with loss limits before they start gambling.

Star managing director Matt Beiker resigned inside the third week of hearings after an auditor said he'd been berated by the casino boss for reporting the organisation was not doing enough to comply with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws.

The report from the Queensland inquiry comes a month after the report by the NSW gaming regulator found Star had repeatedly breached the law, misled banks and was infiltrated by criminal elements for years (pictured, Star Casino in Sydney) 

Sony on Thursday introduced its PlayStation Stars loyalty program for PS5 and PS4 gamers. It'll be free to join, and players will be able to earn loyalty points by completing a variety of campaigns and activities. Players can choose from a catalog of options to redeem points, including PlayStation Network wallet funds and select PlayStation Store products.

Mr Gotterson found the company guilty of a serious dereliction of its anti-money laundering responsibilities, deliberately misled the regulator and had poor corporate culture with a 'one-eyed focus' on profit at the expense of patrons.

Star Entertainment could have its gaming licences torn up at two of its Queensland Casinos with an inquiry set to hand Pkv Games down a damning report on Thursday alleging money laundering, tax fraud and offering gifts for suspected criminals.

Digital collectibles are also on their way to the PS5 via the Stars program. Collectibles could be figurines of iconic characters -- think Solid Snake or Ratchet & Clank -- or they could be representations of famous Sony devices throughout history. 

She replied that she was 'dealing with the report before us which deals with recommendations around casinos and there's enough in this report to keep me busy, particularly with the finding of unsuitability. 

Haaland has made a staggering start at the Etihad Stadium, scoring 14 times in just eight league matches since arriving in the summer to leave himself seven goals clear of his nearest challenger - Harry Kane - in the race for the Premier League's Golden Boot.

He later blamed a poor culture at the casino for its failure to clamp down on money laundering and misleading banks and the regulator, revealing he personally green-lit an $11million line of credit to a high roller and okayed illegal lending.

Former acting chief executive Geoff Hogg admitted Star wasn't fully up-front with the Queensland regulator when it changed a policy in order to conceal $55million in banned transactions from a Chinese bank.

Mr Gotterson has recommended casinos introduce gambling cards with a person's identity as well as $1000 cash transaction limits to reduce the likelihood of money laundering and to help gambling addicts.

Neuralink is reportedly looking to explore a deal with Synchron that successfully implanted a chip into a severely paralyzed ALS patient in July, four people who work or have worked at Neuralink told Reuters Monday.

Real Madrid are 'poised to pip' Jude Bellingham from under... England Women 2-1 USA Women: Lionesses beat World Champions... Patrick Bamford is ready to start for Leeds for the first... Balotelli, bust-ups, Bellamy and bling! In a hilarious and...
Real Madrid are 'poised to pip' Jude Bellingham from under... England Women 2-1 USA Women: Lionesses beat World Champions... Patrick Bamford is ready to start for Leeds for the first... Balotelli, bust-ups, Bellamy and bling! In a hilarious and...

Star Entertainment could have its gaming licences torn up at two of its Queensland Casinos with an inquiry set to hand down a damning report on Thursday alleging money laundering, tax fraud and offering gifts for suspected criminals.

was not at full strength with goal-scoring star Alex Morgan sidelined with a knee injury and Mallory Pugh out due to a family commitment. Meanwhile, England captain Leah Williamson was unavailable due to injury.

England was guilty of sloppy passing in front of its own net that led to the equalizer. Lindsey Horan forced a turnover by Stanway and quickly passed ahead to Smith, who calmly delivered her 10th goal of 2022.

Elon Musk announced his Neuralink is hosting a ‘show and tell' progress event on October 31, which will be the first progress update since the world watched a brain-chipped monkey play a video game with its mind in April 2021 - this animal later died during testing.

The PlayStation Stars program will launch later this year, though an exact time frame hasn't been provided yet. CNET reached out to PlayStation, but the gaming giant didn't immediately respond for comment.