CEO of Sydney's Star casino resigns over issues raised in inquiry
Star Entertainment Group's managing director and CEO Matt Bekier has resigned over issues raised in an ongoing inquiry into Sydney's Star casino.
Star Entertainment Group chairman John O'Neill said Mr Bekier told the board he was resigning because he was "accountable for the effectiveness and adequacy of the company's processes, policies, people and culture".Last week the public inquiry heard that it was widely known by those at senior levels of the casino that cash transactions were occurring in a junket room, which was prohibited because of the risk of money laundering.
The inquiry last week heard that a high roller spent $11 million on a China UnionPAy debit card in one day at the Star.
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