Ex-CEO of The Star Entertainment Group admits casino shortcomings

Former CEO of The Star Entertainment Group Matt Bekier has admitted shortcomings within the group’s international arm, as reported by The Canberra Times

Former CEO of The Star Entertainment Group Matt Bekier has admitted shortcomings within the group’s international arm, as reported past The Australian capital Times.

A New South Wales gaming regulator enquiry is currently assessing the suitableness of the troupe to take hold a Sydney gambling casino licence, and Bekier - who latterly resigned from his role - was taking the place upright on Monday afternoon. His resignation at the finish of Mar was recognised by the company’s board.

Speaking at the inquiry, Bekier detailed the shortcomings within the company’s international arm, and in specific its People's Republic of China Federal Pay debit identity card scheme, as easily as its assessment of junket operators and the problems in its scoop gaming room, Salon 95.

“If the gameboard of directors had known well-nigh any of these things they would experience supported me inward shutting downwardly that byplay a long time ago,” said Bekier.

The research heard that the former CEO matt-up let downward past senior managers at the casino, including attorney Oliver White, Chief NSW Casino Officer Greg Hawkins, and CFO Harry Theodore.

“It seemed the like a flake of a sullen art, we didn't challenge them, I didn't dispute them,” Bekier continued. By this, he noted the acquisition of customers and fast them long-range to Star casinos, before entertaining them and collecting money, adding that it was really different to how the eternal rest of the companionship was run.

The inquiry, which was prompted past reports of the grouping enabling suspected money laundering, organised crime, and foreign interference, continues this week before go Alexander Melville Bell SC.