Some high-risk gamblers were 'actively encouraged' – and even incentivised – to travel to Queensland to gamble at Star Entertainment Group's casinos even though 'red flags' should have seen them banned, an inquiry hears.
abc.net.au/news/inquiry-star-casinos-queensland-problem-gamblers/101361860Some high-risk gamblers were "actively encouraged" – and even incentivised – to travel to Queensland to gamble at Star Entertainment Group's casinos even though "red flags" should have seen them banned, an inquiry has heard.
The inquiry — headed by former Court of Appeal judge Robert Gotterson — is probing Star's operations in Queensland, its compliance with anti-money-laundering responsibilities, junket operations, and the relationship with VIP patrons and high rollers. "There's the issue of some persons being actively encouraged to come to Queensland and being given benefits to do so, even though -- and this might be an understatement -- red flags existed, which ought to have led to their exclusion, let alone not inducing the person to be here," he said.
The inquiry heard the use of China UnionPay debit or credit card facilities to help facilitate gambling by Chinese nationals – despite Chinese currency movement restrictions – would also come under the microscope.
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