Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time the glittering gambling edifice perched on Sydney’s Pyrmont foreshore Star 2.0 will probably not feature the high-end luxury retailers greeting guests an entranceway lined with limos or glamorous and expensive eateries to entice wealthy tastebuds Think of the new Star Entertainment properties as a cross between the aforementioned and those that will more closely resemble a monster-sized RSL Bally’s chairman Soo Kim has big plans for Star.Credit: Dominic Lorrimer The chairman of Bally’s – the US company in the throes of bailing out and taking control of Star’s NSW and Gold Coast casinos – declares that “these assets were built for a time that has now passed” these probably won’t rate high on tourism industry brochures as NSW or Gold Coast destinations But even with the best-laid plans for an overhaul of Star Bally’s will need a large lashing of luck for these Australian casinos to begin making a financial return for its would-be new controllers Bally’s is a relatively small US company that has plenty of experience running smaller and lower-tier casinos in less salubrious locations but prizes itself on buying troubled casinos and turning them around With Star bleeding up to $30 million in cash a month there is no room for gradual implementation of the changes needed to Australia last week for a “tour of the factory floor” He agrees that Star will need to be metaphorically burned down to make way for another kind of gambling establishment The VIP gamblers from China drifted away years ago after Australian casinos cosied up to dubious junket operators thus becoming embroiled in the unsavoury underbelly of money-laundering When these relationships were exposed by the media starting with numerous legal inquiries and finishing with a regulatory crackdown that has rendered the casino model uneconomic The lack of adherence to checks and balances around risky and problem gamblers further added to the incentive for state governments and regulators to overhaul the casino industry What is left of Star is now as close to broke as any company can be outside administration And the US company proposing to take control of Star Entertainment and provide the finance to keep the lights on cares little for the trimmings but it needs a return – and the runway isn’t very long the company that picked up the pieces of Star’s competitor Crown Bally’s is a relatively small operator and is betting its balance sheet on Star It has provided Star with an initial $100 million to keep it solvent for long enough for Bally’s to get the regulatory and shareholder approvals needed to become its major shareholder which manages more than $1 trillion in assets picked up the pieces of Crown.Credit: Bloomberg But with Star bleeding up to $30 million in cash a month Costs will need to be stripped out of Star – and the corporate device used first almost always by companies in this situation is to cut staffing levels has spent the past nine months cutting $100 million from the company’s cost base Kim is not about to signal his punches before he gets control of Star so it remains to be seen if his plan involves large-scale redundancies Bally’s other immediate challenge is to stem the flow of customers abandoning casinos because they have an aversion to new regulations the introduction of carded play and gambling limits sits awkwardly with many gamblers While these new rules have yet to hit Queensland venues Star has already introduced a stricter “know your customer” regime which has led to a portion of anonymity-sensitive customers deserting the company’s Gold Coast venue McCann believes that Star’s salvation depends on the introduction of the same regulatory restrictions across all gaming venues including pubs and clubs which have to date escaped more onerous rules Kim says he won’t be pushing the state governments to level the regulatory playing field He says his company just wants a chance to get on the field and get a hold of the ball The Business Briefing newsletter delivers major stories, exclusive coverage and expert opinion. Sign up to get it every weekday morning the glittering gambling edifice perched on Sydney\\u2019s Pyrmont foreshore The chairman of Bally\\u2019s \\u2013 the US company in the throes of bailing out and taking control of Star\\u2019s NSW and Gold Coast casinos \\u2013 declares that \\u201Cthese assets were built for a time that has now passed\\u201D these probably won\\u2019t rate high on tourism industry brochures as NSW or Gold Coast destinations Bally\\u2019s will need a large lashing of luck for these Australian casinos to begin making a financial return for its would-be new controllers Bally\\u2019s is a relatively small US company that has plenty of experience running smaller and lower-tier casinos in less salubrious locations but prizes itself on buying troubled casinos and turning them around to Australia last week for a \\u201Ctour of the factory floor\\u201D What is left of Star is now as any company can be outside administration but it needs a return \\u2013 and the runway isn\\u2019t very long the company that picked up the pieces of Star\\u2019s competitor Crown Bally\\u2019s is a relatively small operator and is betting its balance sheet on Star It has provided Star with an initial $100 million to keep it solvent for long enough for Bally\\u2019s to get the regulatory and shareholder approvals needed to become its major shareholder Costs will need to be stripped out of Star \\u2013 and the corporate device used first almost always by companies in this situation is to cut staffing levels has spent the past nine months cutting $100 million from the company\\u2019s cost base Bally\\u2019s other immediate challenge is to stem the flow of customers abandoning casinos because they have an aversion to new regulations Star has already introduced a stricter \\u201Cknow your customer\\u201D regime which has led to a portion of anonymity-sensitive customers deserting the company\\u2019s Gold Coast venue McCann believes that Star\\u2019s salvation depends on the introduction of the same regulatory restrictions across all gaming venues including pubs and clubs which have to date escaped more onerous rules Kim says he won\\u2019t be pushing the state governments to level the regulatory playing field The Business Briefing newsletter delivers major stories says the company’s luxury casinos will need to lose some of the glitz and glamour as they start life over from scratch Kim said Bally’s currently doesn’t operate any casinos that are as big as Star’s and would need to run them differently Bally’s Corporation chairman Soo Kim outside the Star Casino in Sydney.Credit: Dominic Lorrimer “We don’t currently operate casinos that look like this I agree with the metaphor that we need to burn [the business model] down and start again.” Kim built his career with hedge fund Standard General, which specialises in picking up distressed assets in regulated industries such as casinos, cannabis, tobacco and television – and has led to it being labelled a vulture fund by rivals A successful takeover of Star would mean its facilities in Sydney and Queensland join Bally’s existing roster of 19 casinos “I think there is a happy medium between pubs/clubs and a VIP-focused business.” Bally’s pitched its $300 million deal to Star in early April after the casino operator failed to secure a $940 million lifeline from investment company Salter Brothers Rhode Island-based Bally’s and Star’s largest investor would inject fresh funds to keep Star afloat The casino operator has already received $100 million as part of the agreement The deal is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals Star, which employs 8000 staff across NSW and Queensland, revealed this week that it was on the verge of calling in administrators before the Bally’s rescue deal came into the picture ‘I think it is too early days for us to say Releasing its long-delayed financial accounts on Tuesday the casino operator said that revenue across all its operations was sliding as pubs and clubs kept picking up a greater share of punters Star reported a net loss of $302 million for the December half-year including $166 million in significant items that included a writedown of the value of its Brisbane casino which is being sold to its partners in the precinct – Far East Consortium and Chow Tai Fook Enterprises said this week that while poker machine revenue was continuing to rise across NSW and Queensland the casino operator was not benefiting from it because of tighter regulations and our loss of market share across the Sydney and Gold Coast properties has had a material impact on the business and we are continuing to operate through very challenging conditions,” he said Pubs and clubs are not subject to the card-only gambling and stricter know-your-customer requirements that are being implemented across Star’s casinos Kim said on Friday that Star’s current numbers did not fully reflect the “economic potential” of its assets “We are willing to put our money where our mouth is and try to see if we can’t impact the operations and improve it so these assets do achieve their potential.” While Star’s fortunes have been hamstrung by stricter regulations Kim said Bally’s was not interested in running to the respective state governments to ask them for regulatory relief “I think it is too early days for us to say we just can’t compete without help’,” he said to find the right business that meets the market today we will be in a position to say whether it’s unfair and we need help.” The Market Recap newsletter is a wrap of the day’s trading. Get it each weekday afternoon Star Entertainment\\u2019s prospective owner says the company\\u2019s luxury casinos will need to lose some of the glitz and glamour as they start life over from scratch Kim said Bally\\u2019s currently doesn\\u2019t operate any casinos that are as big as Star\\u2019s and would need to run them differently \\u201CWe don\\u2019t currently operate casinos that look like this I agree with the metaphor that we need to burn [the business model] down and start again.\\u201D Kim built his career with hedge fund Standard General which specialises in picking up distressed assets in regulated industries such as casinos tobacco and television \\u2013 and has led to it being fund by rivals A successful takeover of Star would mean its facilities in Sydney and Queensland join Bally\\u2019s existing roster of 19 casinos and you need to start again,\\u201D he said \\u201CI think there is a happy medium between pubs/clubs and a VIP-focused business.\\u201D Rhode Island-based Bally\\u2019s and Star\\u2019s largest investor which employs 8000 staff across NSW and Queensland revealed this week that it was on the verge of calling in administrators before the came into the picture which is being sold to its partners in the precinct \\u2013 Far East Consortium and Chow Tai Fook Enterprises \\u201CThe ongoing impact of regulatory reforms and we are continuing to operate through very challenging conditions,\\u201D he said Pubs and clubs are not subject to the card-only gambling and stricter know-your-customer requirements that are being implemented across Star\\u2019s casinos Kim said on Friday that Star\\u2019s current numbers did not fully reflect the \\u201Ceconomic potential\\u201D of its assets \\u201CWe are willing to put our money where our mouth is and try to see if we can\\u2019t impact the operations and improve it so these assets do achieve their potential.\\u201D While Star\\u2019s fortunes have been hamstrung by stricter regulations Kim said Bally\\u2019s was not interested in running to the respective state governments to ask them for regulatory relief \\u201CI think it is too early days for us to say we just can\\u2019t compete without help\\u2019,\\u201D he said we will be in a position to say whether it\\u2019s unfair and we need help.\\u201D The Market Recap newsletter is a wrap of the day\\u2019s trading. \\u2018I think it is too early days for us to say we just can\\u2019t compete without help.\\u2019 The Motley Fool offers a range of services designed to help you achieve your financial goals. 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Learn More Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SGR) is reported to have accepted a $250 million takeover offer from US-based Bally's Corporation in order to avoid a potential collapse The Australian reports that after a number of meetings held last Friday, the embattled casino has decided to accept the offer after a $940 million funding deal was withdrawn last week The agreement marks the end of a challenging period for Star as it narrowly averts administration which would have threatened over 8,000 jobs across its operations in Sydney Star Casino shares are currently suspended and were last at 11 cents apiece The deal involves Bally's acquiring at least a 50.1% stake in Star via a $250 million capital raise will also contribute more than $50 million to the deal bringing the total package to $300 million The takeover plan is a vital development for Star It has faced mounting pressure after failing to secure a rescue package from Melbourne-based Salter Brothers last week One is the rising costs of its new Queen's Wharf integrated resort in Brisbane it was the series of legal challenges over these past few years that underline the company's current standing These include money laundering allegations coupled with the outcome of the Bell Two report ultimately left the company on the brink of financial ruin which has a reputation for swooping in to rescue struggling casino operations aims to keep Star's assets intact rather than strip them has stated that a unified approach will benefit all of Star's properties instead We think that things tend to operate better if they're one larger organisation where you can actually generate benefits for each of the properties one by one by making one tweak in one place It's important to note that Star Casino hasn't confirmed or denied these reports at the time of publication One area of uncertainty is Star's ongoing partnership with Chow Tai Fook Enterprises and Far East Consortium in the Queen's Wharf precinct of Brisbane As The Australian Financial Review reports today, back in March, Star agreed to sell its 50% stake in the Brisbane project for $50 million Star's new owners will have to navigate not only the operational challenges at its Australian properties but also the ongoing legal scrutiny Time will tell what eventuates from all of this Star last traded with a market value of just over $300 million Motley Fool contributor Zach Bristow has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. 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Read MoreCasinosThe Star Entertainment GroupInsolvencyLatest In Gaming & wageringFetching latest articles Star Entertainment avoided collapse on Friday after signing a deal to exit its Brisbane resort but the casino operator’s shares will remain suspended from trading this week as the board remains unable to assure themselves that the company is a going concern “This transaction is an important milestone for the company and contributes to providing a potential pathway towards financial viability,” chief executive Steve McCann said Star received a $35 million cash payment on Friday after agreeing to sell its 50 per cent stake in Brisbane’s Queen’s Wharf casino to its partners Hong Kong-based Far East Consortium and Chow Tai Fook Enterprises which will now take full ownership of the venue and business The sale of Star’s Brisbane casino will ensure it has enough cash to survive for a few more weeks.Credit: Glenn Campbell The deal will end its exposure to further financial demands at Queens Wharf and raise its exposure to the properties surrounding its Gold Coast resort But Star only has a few weeks to secure the longer-term funding plans – which it also unveiled late on Friday – needed to keep itself afloat This includes a $250 million bridging finance facility which will underpin its finances until the end of April while a proposed financing proposal is explored that could provide up to $940 million in debt capacity Star confirmed that the latter is needed to ensure its long-term survival and hence allow Star’s board to sign off on its financial accounts and allow its shares to trade again would provide The Star with sufficient liquidity to refinance all of the Group’s existing corporate debt and is not conditional on either the purchase of the existing senior debt at a discount to par or any government tax deferrals or waivers,” Star said Star flagged on Friday that there was no certainty that the $940 million refinancing proposal would succeed and the bridging facility from King Street Capital Management – which charges 15 per cent interest rate – was subject to numerous conditions “The conditions precedent to the Bridge Facility include entering into an intercreditor agreement with The Star’s existing lenders obtaining relevant probity approvals and regulatory consents for The Star to provide first ranking security over The Star Gold Coast (and associated assets),” Star said on Friday Star said on Friday that the unnamed financier of its long-term financing proposal is expected to complete due diligence as early as March 18 while the two parties work towards a concrete offer The deal to sell its new Brisbane casino will mean its two partners pay a total of $53 million for Star’s share of the venue and it will also receive $5 million a month to run the casino rising to $6 million a month as of next year “The QWB Project is a world-class entertainment and leisure precinct in the heart of Brisbane’s central business district one of Australia’s fastest growing cities and the host of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games,” Far East said on Friday The Brisbane deal with its joint-venture partners also gives Star more real estate exposure to its Gold Coast casino which McCann – the former CEO of property giant Lend Lease – is planning to exploit and help offset the risks in its gambling business “We are excited about our future in the Gold Coast We will have almost 1200 hotel rooms at the Gold Coast following the opening of the five-star Andaz Hotel in late 2025 and believe that once we optimise these operations and our strategy our full ownership of these hotels will enhance our integrated offering and provide an opportunity to improve the performance of the business,” he said Star faces years of financial losses and negative cash flow Revenues are forecast to decline again this year and rise modestly the following year including fines from the money laundering regulator AUSTRAC which is expected to exceed $300 million the ability to restore our licences (including implementing our remediation plan and various regulatory reforms relating to carded play and cash and time limits) resolving the various litigation and claims from historical issues and managing the business in a period of continuing lower revenue and negative cashflow,” he said on Friday The Market Recap newsletter is a wrap of the day’s trading. Get it each weekday afternoon. Star Entertainment avoided collapse on Friday after signing a deal to exit its Brisbane resort, but the casino operator\\u2019s shares will remain suspended from trading this week as the board remains unable to assure themselves that the company is a going concern. \\u201CThis transaction is an important milestone for the company and contributes to providing a potential pathway towards financial viability,\\u201D chief executive Steve McCann said. Star received a $35 million cash payment on Friday after agreeing to sell its 50 per cent stake in Brisbane\\u2019s Queen\\u2019s Wharf casino to its partners, Hong Kong-based Far East Consortium and Chow Tai Fook Enterprises, which will now take full ownership of the venue and business. The deal will end its exposure to further financial demands at Queens Wharf and raise its exposure to the properties surrounding its Gold Coast resort. But Star only has a few weeks to secure the longer-term funding plans \\u2013 which it also unveiled late on Friday \\u2013 needed to keep itself afloat. This includes a $250 million bridging finance facility which will underpin its finances until the end of April while a proposed financing proposal is explored that could provide up to $940 million in debt capacity. Star confirmed that the latter is needed to ensure its long-term survival and hence allow Star\\u2019s board to sign off on its financial accounts and allow its shares to trade again. \\u201CThe Refinancing Proposal, if finalised, would provide The Star with sufficient liquidity to refinance all of the Group\\u2019s existing corporate debt and is not conditional on either the purchase of the existing senior debt at a discount to par or any government tax deferrals or waivers,\\u201D Star said. Star flagged on Friday that there was no certainty that the $940 million refinancing proposal would succeed, and the bridging facility from King Street Capital Management \\u2013 which charges 15 per cent interest rate \\u2013 was subject to numerous conditions. \\u201CThe conditions precedent to the Bridge Facility include, among others, entering into an intercreditor agreement with The Star\\u2019s existing lenders, obtaining relevant probity approvals and regulatory consents for The Star to provide first ranking security over The Star Gold Coast (and associated assets),\\u201D Star said on Friday. Star said on Friday that the unnamed financier of its long-term financing proposal is expected to complete due diligence as early as March 18 while the two parties work towards a concrete offer. The deal to sell its new Brisbane casino will mean its two partners pay a total of $53 million for Star\\u2019s share of the venue and it will also receive $5 million a month to run the casino, rising to $6 million a month as of next year. The casino is under license to Star, who will continue to operate it. \\u201CThe QWB Project is a world-class entertainment and leisure precinct in the heart of Brisbane\\u2019s central business district, one of Australia\\u2019s fastest growing cities and the host of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games,\\u201D Far East said on Friday. The Brisbane deal with its joint-venture partners also gives Star more real estate exposure to its Gold Coast casino which McCann \\u2013 the former CEO of property giant Lend Lease \\u2013 is planning to exploit and help offset the risks in its gambling business. \\u201CWe are excited about our future in the Gold Coast. We will have almost 1200 hotel rooms at the Gold Coast following the opening of the five-star Andaz Hotel in late 2025 and believe that once we optimise these operations and our strategy, our full ownership of these hotels will enhance our integrated offering and provide an opportunity to improve the performance of the business,\\u201D he said. Star faces years of financial losses and negative cash flow. Revenues are forecast to decline again this year and rise modestly the following year. The company faces further penalties, including fines from the money laundering regulator AUSTRAC which is expected to exceed $300 million. \\u201CThe company still faces various risks, including availability of funding, the ability to restore our licences (including implementing our remediation plan and various regulatory reforms relating to carded play and cash and time limits), maintaining support from stakeholders, resolving the various litigation and claims from historical issues and managing the business in a period of continuing lower revenue and negative cashflow,\\u201D he said on Friday. The Market Recap newsletter is a wrap of the day\\u2019s trading. . The Casino Olympic Memorial Pool upgrade has been a signature project for our region across a number of years providing local families with high quality community facilities has announced an elected Coalition Government will commit $1.3 million towards the next stage of the Casino Olympic Memorial Pool upgrade “This is great news for our community,” Mr Hogan said “The upgrades will include a 12-metre twin flume thrill slide “The twin flume thrill slide will be a major drawcard for the pool designed to give teenagers and families a fun “I already know this is going to be a massive hit!” “15,000 extra visitors have been through the gates of the pool since the first stage was finished and I have no doubt that will increase once this is completed.” “I was proud to secure $3.7 million for Stage One of the project and look forward to seeing this project through if the Coalition are elected on May 3.” Privacy Policy Star Entertainment will sell its stake in the new Queen’s Wharf casino and entertainment complex in Brisbane a deal that will give the company enough cash to stave off collapse for several months Hong Kong’s Chow Tai Fook Enterprises and Far East Consortium said in a statement on Friday that they would acquire Star’s 50 per cent in the newly opened Brisbane complex as well as the Treasury hotel and car park Star Entertainment has updated the market on two regulatory matters and progress with its rescue plan Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SGR) shares remain frozen amid news that the Queensland and NSW governments have given the company a lifeline After yesterday's market close, Star Entertainment lodged an update with the ASX regarding The Star Gold Coast The company advised that the Queensland Government has deferred the suspension of The Star's casino licence until 30 September The Star Gold Coast was due to have its casino licence suspended for 90 days from next Monday The deferral gives the casino operator an extra three months to work on a financial rescue plan that is currently underway The government has also ordered that the independent special manager continue overseeing operations until 30 September Queensland Attorney-General Deb Frecklington said: The Government has made it clear that our expectations have not changed and The Star must progress its remediation Based on the advice of the Special Manager we are satisfied The Star has been continuing to make positive progress under the agreement The extension will provide The Star with additional time to deliver on its outstanding commitments while keeping its doors open This deferral does not prevent us from taking immediate action should The Star fail to meet its remediation obligations Star Entertainment also said the external advisor for The Star Brisbane would also remain in place until 30 September Today, Star Entertainment issued another update regarding The Star Sydney Star said the NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC) has extended the suspension of The Star's licence until at least 30 September The NICC also ordered that Nicholas Weeks continue in his role as special manager until at least 30 September said there had been steady improvements in The Star Sydney's remediation he said the company's dire financial situation meant progress had been slow We welcome progress in The Star's remediation efforts and are confident the company is moving in the right direction with its remediation plans The next six months is a critical phase for The Star as it will need to show further progress with its remediation activities whilst also stabilising its finances Star Entertainment shares remain suspended from trading The ASX stock has been frozen at 11 cents per share since 3 March The ASX suspended Star Entertainment shares after the company failed to meet its 28 February deadline to lodge its 1H FY25 report At the time, the company explained that it needed more liquidity to finalise the report and there was "material uncertainty as to the Group's ability to continue as a going concern" As we've previously reported Star Entertainment is working on a proposed financial rescue plan The plan involves Star Entertainment selling its 50% stake in Queen's Wharf in Brisbane and gaining a $250 million bridge loan through King Street Capital Management as well as a five-year deal to refinance its debt with Salter Brothers Capital On Tuesday, we got an update regarding the refinancing deal Star Entertainment had previously announced it had entered into an exclusivity deed to enable Salter Brothers to complete its due diligence Star announced on Tuesday that it has formally extended the exclusivity deed … SBC is working towards making a binding offer of finance with respect to the Refinancing Proposal by 31 March 2025 which would be followed by a further period of exclusivity to enable preparation of long form facility documentation and finalization of conditions precedent Star Entertainment also has a second option to save itself US casino giant Bally's Corporation has made an unsolicited funding offer for a controlling stake in Star Entertainment Star Entertainment shares have fallen 79% over the past 12 months Motley Fool contributor Bronwyn Allen has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. 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You will receive mail with link to set new password Back to login The Star Entertainment Group has confirmed it was almost down to its last dollar when US casino group Bally’s injected $100 million as part of a rescue deal last week Star’s business remains under threat as revenue continues to decline across all three of its properties in the March quarter as casino reforms blunted its competitiveness This includes the uneven pokies playing field in Sydney that drove customers to pubs and clubs which don’t have ID checks and bans on cash gambling Revenue declines at Star’s Gold Coast property also partly reflected seasonal issues Revenue declined more than $200 million for the half year to $650 million compared with the prior December half but it was the March quarter performance that confirmed that Star was losing market share to pubs and clubs know-your-customer requirements being implemented across Star’s casinos Star said that revenue plunged 25 per cent for the December half-year “reflecting challenging trading conditions due to the implementation of casino operating reforms [including mandatory carded play and cash limits which were implemented at The Star Sydney last year] and further loss of market share” It said this created “an uneven competitive environment with pubs and clubs which continues to negatively impact on operating performance” Mandatory carded play reforms have not been introduced in Queensland yet Star chief executive Steve McCann told investors on a conference call after the results were released that Star’s financial peril had affected customer numbers “Clearly our performance continues to be very challenged as we navigate to a very difficult trading environment,” McCann said and we are continuing to operate through very challenging conditions.” McCann said the fact that poker machine revenue continued to rise across NSW and Queensland indicated that it was Star’s market share that had “materially declined” It showed that a level playing field could lead to Star’s performance rebounding quickly but McCann warned it could take years for these reforms to be implemented across the sector Star said revenue declines at its Sydney and Gold Coast properties also partly reflected seasonal issues – and the Gold Coast closure due to tropical Cyclone Alfred Star revealed this news with the late release of its December half-year accounts which had been delayed as the board had been unable to sign off on them due to concerns about the company’s survival Star Entertainment CEO Steve McCann.Credit: Dominic Lorrimer which is being sold to consortium partners Star said there remained material uncertainty about the group’s ability to continue as a going concern while the details of its $300 million rescue package were being finalised with Bally’s and pubs billionaire Bruce Mathieson Star revealed that it had just $98 million in cash available as of April 11 despite receiving a $100 million cash injection from Bally’s on the evening of April 9 It would have been out of cash if it had not received the funds which were suspended from trading February 28 this year at 11¢ The Star Entertainment Group has confirmed it was almost down to its last dollar when US casino group Bally\\u2019s injected $100 million as part of a rescue deal last week Star\\u2019s business remains under threat as revenue continues to decline across all three of its properties in the March quarter as casino reforms blunted its competitiveness which don\\u2019t have ID checks and bans on cash gambling know-your-customer requirements being implemented across Star\\u2019s casinos \\u201Creflecting challenging trading conditions due to the implementation of casino operating reforms [including mandatory carded play and cash limits which were implemented at The Star Sydney last year] and further loss of market share\\u201D It said this created \\u201Can uneven competitive environment with pubs and clubs which continues to negatively impact on operating performance\\u201D Star chief executive Steve McCann told investors on a conference call after the results were released that Star\\u2019s financial peril had affected customer numbers \\u201CClearly our performance continues to be very challenged as we navigate to a very difficult trading environment,\\u201D McCann said and we are continuing to operate through very challenging conditions.\\u201D McCann said the fact that poker machine revenue continued to rise across NSW and Queensland indicated that it was Star\\u2019s market share that had \\u201Cmaterially declined\\u201D It showed that a level playing field could lead to Star\\u2019s performance rebounding quickly Star said revenue declines at its Sydney and Gold Coast properties also partly reflected seasonal issues \\u2013 and the Gold Coast closure due to tropical Cyclone Alfred Star revealed this news with the late release of its December half-year accounts which had been delayed as the board had been unable to sign off on them due to concerns about the company\\u2019s survival Star said there remained material uncertainty about the group\\u2019s ability to continue as a going concern while the details of its $300 million rescue package were being finalised with Bally\\u2019s and pubs billionaire Bruce Mathieson Star revealed that it had just $98 million in cash available as of April 11 despite receiving a $100 million cash injection from Bally\\u2019s on the evening of April 9 which were suspended from trading February 28 this year at 11\\u00A2 2025Miriam Adelson listens during a Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington 2018.Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg/Getty Images.Save this storySaveSave this storySaveOne hundred days ago The billionaire and far-right mega-donor was in the Capitol Rotunda Pepper’s coat and her signature round sunglasses standing next to Laura Bush and Barack Obama the man she had spent more than $100 million on the league’s most talented young superstar the gambling company founded by her late husband and fellow kingmaker Sheldon Adelson was making slow progress toward its long-term goal of building a casino about 20 minutes’ drive from the squad’s home court was the firm’s potential to land a license to operate a casino on Long Island widely believed to be the one of the most lucrative untapped gambling markets on the planet the MAGA queen would have a cash register that would never stop ringing Adelson wasn’t the only Trump superfan trying to bid in this cobalt blue state extreme first 100 days only made any highlighting of that connection more uncomfortable pushing get-along moderates like Governor Kathy Hochul to reposition themselves as hell-no resistors Adelson’s big bet on Trump may have helped spoil her even bigger bet on New York “Not a fucking chance that Kathy Hochul lets a casino owned by Miriam Adelson into Nassau County in the state of New York,” one casino industry insider says “It’s like [liberal billionaire] George Soros opening a casino in Fort Worth the state gaming commission will make the final decision on who gets three casino licenses in the New York City region later this year “The governor isn’t getting involved in the process whatsoever and anyone claiming otherwise is just lying,” says one senior Democrat in Albany Hochul’s office directed Vanity Fair to similar pledges by the governor to stay hands-off But even getting the chance to bid requires getting approval from local politicians Sands long ago hired former Democratic governor David Paterson to help the famously Republican Adelsons in their New York casino quest (“There was a lot of chatter that we were Republicans blah,” one source familiar with the matter says “So Paterson softens some of that.”) Former Michael Bloomberg spokesperson Michael Levoff also became SVP of public affairs and strategy at Sands which retained the services of a number of outside PR and lobbying gurus another Bloomberg alum and the former communications director for Chuck Schumer new World Trade Center towers builder Larry Silverstein Each team pledged billions of dollars to their casino proposals And each team came with its own phalanx of fixers but not nearly as much as the Adelsons have contributed to Republican campaigns like Trump’s over the years all of this made him a much-discussed potential candidate in the 2026 GOP primary to challenge Hochul And why should Hochul want to give him—and Miriam Adelson—this big of a win “You think the governor can allow an ATM machine for the Republican Party—in a place where the county executive might be running against her?” the casino industry insider asks The senior Albany Democrat calls that an “insane conspiracy theory,” while taking the opportunity to tie Blakeman to the collapse of the Sands bid in Nassau County “Another massive failure on Bruce’s watch,” the Democrat says The Sands project encountered other obstacles It was never clear whether the company would knock down the actual Coliseum or refurbish it for casino purposes—a significant detail Nor did the company have a great answer for how the hell all of an estimated 20,000 daily customers were supposed to get there without clogging Long Island’s already famously crowded highways The Coliseum has no access to public transportation which is one of the reasons why the Islanders now play a few towns over in Elmont and why Billy Joel’s next tour includes a stop instead at Cohen’s team’s ballpark At least Trump managed a rally at the Coliseum last September “We had multiple members of the Democratic legislature vote in favor of this,” the source with direct knowledge of the matter says Aren’t you proud of me?” Miriam Adelson added to her daughter that she was then filled with a sense of love while Hochul is in positive territory for the first time in 15 months after making a hard pivot against the president “Trump’s acting a fool,” says the casino industry insider “Miriam Adelson didn’t want to get dragged through the mud repeatedly and they didn’t want to put in a bid and lose for that reason.” The thinking went something like this: Better to sell the Coliseum lease to another company Let the next guy deal with the political hassles that put question marks around our multibillion-dollar resorts and the union contracts that eat into our margins Trump’s Lies Are Finally Catching Up to Him The UK Has Found Another Reason to Be Mad at Meghan Markle “It’s About Him”: How Trump Is Perverting the Presidential Photo Stream The Ballad of Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson The Truth Underlying Pete Hegseth’s Job Security Why Are Americans So Obsessed With Protein How Sebastian Stan Became Hollywood’s Most Daring Shape-Shifter Every Quentin Tarantino Movie Meet Elon Musk’s 14 Children and Their Mothers (Whom We Know of) From the Archive: Sinatra and the Mob Star Entertainment’s former top lawyer broke down in the witness box after conceding that “with the benefit of hindsight” the 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near-misses creating a sense of excitement and achievement This is one of the more subtle but effective psychological tactics in casinos The idea is simple: make every result feel like a win That slot machine jingle you hear across the floor It’s not random—it’s a reminder that “winning” is happening all around you reinforcing your decision to stay and spin just one more time The casino atmosphere influence plays a crucial role in how players behave Casinos are designed to be comfortable and inviting This carefully crafted atmosphere encourages players to linger reducing the likelihood of them leaving the gaming floor subtly increasing the time and money spent at the tables The availability of free alcohol serves a dual purpose: it enhances the perception of hospitality and lowers inhibitions their decision-making abilities can become impaired leading to riskier bets and prolonged gambling sessions This combination of comfort and indulgence is a powerful tool in the casino’s arsenal to 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Get it each weekday afternoon but the casino operator\\u2019s shares will remain suspended from trading this week as the board remains unable to assure themselves that the company is a going concern \\u201CThis transaction is an important milestone for the company and contributes to providing a potential pathway towards financial viability,\\u201D chief executive Steve McCann said Star received a $35 million cash payment on Friday after agreeing to sell its 50 per cent stake in Brisbane\\u2019s Queen\\u2019s Wharf casino to its partners But Star only has a few weeks to secure the longer-term funding plans \\u2013 which it also unveiled late on Friday \\u2013 needed to keep itself afloat Star confirmed that the latter is needed to ensure its long-term survival and hence allow Star\\u2019s board to sign off on its financial accounts and allow its shares to trade again would provide The Star with sufficient liquidity to refinance all of the Group\\u2019s existing corporate debt and is not conditional on either the purchase of the existing senior debt at a discount to par or any government tax deferrals or waivers,\\u201D Star said and the bridging facility from King Street Capital Management \\u2013 which charges 15 per cent interest rate \\u2013 was subject to numerous conditions \\u201CThe conditions precedent to the Bridge Facility include entering into an intercreditor agreement with The Star\\u2019s existing lenders obtaining relevant probity approvals and regulatory consents for The Star to provide first ranking security over The Star Gold Coast (and associated assets),\\u201D Star said on Friday The deal to sell its new Brisbane casino will mean its two partners pay a total of $53 million for Star\\u2019s share of the venue and it will also receive $5 million a month to run the casino \\u201CThe QWB Project is a world-class entertainment and leisure precinct in the heart of Brisbane\\u2019s central business district one of Australia\\u2019s fastest growing cities and the host of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games,\\u201D Far East said on Friday The Brisbane deal with its joint-venture partners also gives Star more real estate exposure to its Gold Coast casino which McCann \\u2013 the former CEO of property giant Lend Lease \\u2013 is planning to exploit and help offset the risks in its gambling business \\u201CWe are excited about our future in the Gold Coast our full ownership of these hotels will enhance our integrated offering and provide an opportunity to improve the performance of the business,\\u201D he said \\u201CThe company still faces various risks resolving the various litigation and claims from historical issues and managing the business in a period of continuing lower revenue and negative cashflow,\\u201D he said on Friday The Market Recap newsletter is a wrap of the day\\u2019s trading Residents living in low-lying streets in Casino are closely watching river levels tonight after the SES issued a Prepare to Evacuate flood watch The streets under threat include Lennox St Residents have been advised to monitor the situation and be ready to evacuate if necessary For anyone who can’t go to friends or family there is an evacuation centre at Casino Showground The Bureau of Meteorology advises that Richmond River at Casino Road Bridge is currently at 10.7m and rising above the minor flood level of 9.2m Richmond River at this location could reach 11.7m early Sunday morning View the full warnings here. Summerland Way is closed between Reynolds Road and Bentley Road at Cedar Point impacting access between Kyogle and Casino. Casino-Coraki Road is closed at the Tatham bridges because of flooding. Richmond River at Coraki is currently at 5.2m and rising, above the moderate flood level of 5m. The river may reach the major flood level of 5.70m tomorrow morning, Sunday March 9. If you are unable to find accommodation, an evacuation centre has been set up at the Coraki Public School and the Evans Head RSL Club. Here is a list of road closures in Richmond Valley. Nandabah Street & Wyan Road, RAPPVILLE, water over Nandabah Bridge Summerland Way, LEEVILLE, water over the road Casino-Coraki Road, TATHAM, Closed at Deep Creek & Spring Gully Bridges Spring Grove Road, SPRING GROVE, water over the road at Caniaba Sextonville Road, WOODVIEW Water Over Knights Bridge Schielers Road, CLOVASS, water over Lamonts Bridge Mongogarie Road, LEEVILLE, water over the road Broadheads Road, LEEVILLE, water over the road Johnsons Road, YORKLEA, water over the road Leeville Station Road, LEEVILLE, water over the road Mcdonald’s Bridge Road, STRATHEDEN, water over Erichs Bridge Old Tenterfield Road, KIPPENDUFF, water over the road Camira Creek Road, MOUNT MARSH water over the road Swan Bay-New Italy Road, NEW ITALY, water over the road Reynolds Road, BACKMEDE, water over the road Savilles Road, NORTH CASINO, water over the road Old Dyraaba Road, DYRAABA, water over the road Cook Street, BROADWATER, water over the road Tomki-Tatham Road, TATHAM, water over the road Casino-Coraki Road, CORAKI, water over the road Summerland Way, CASINO near Reynolds Road, water over the road Ellangowan Road, ELLANGOWAN, at the intersection of Coraki-Ellangowan Road, water over the road Ellangowan Road, CASINO, at the intersection of Summerland Way, water over the road Avenue Road, ELLANGOWAN, water over the road Springville Road, WEST CORAKI, water over the road Coraki-Ellangowan Road, ELLANGOWAN, whole road closed as multiple trees down Elliotts Road GIBBERAGEE, road closed to avoid access to Bungawalbin Whiporie Road due to the water over road. Naughtons Gap Road NAUGHTONS GAP, near Bentley Road, water over the road Bungawalbin-Whiporie Road, BUNGAWALBIN water over the road Short Street – CASINO – water over the road Droneys Bridge Road, FAIRY HILL water over the bridge Scotts Road, NORTH CASINO, water over the road Broadwater Evans Head Road, BROADWATER  Naughtons Gap Road, NAUGHTONS GAP, near Rambaldinis Road For updates on all traffic and road closures, visit livetraffic.com Information in this report provided by SES, BOM and Richmond Valley Council. Richmond Valley and Kyogle newsEmail: indynr.com@gmail.com What's next for the embattled casino operator The Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SGR) share price is enjoying a rare moment in the green on Monday Shares in the embattled casino group hit an all-time low of 10 cents per share in intraday trading on Friday before closing the week at 11 cents They have since been volatile in Monday's session Of course today's gains pale in comparison to the stock's significant losses over the longer term Investors have punished the casino's share price for the last several years now with recent price action bringing the stock to around its lowest levels on record They are down by around 74% this past year collapsing by more than 30% in the past week alone The Star share price has also sunk by around 96% over the past five years The stock is now holding on for dear life as Star executives scramble to keep the company afloat and at least some of shareholders' wealth in situ the casino giant isn't in the best financial shape right now Star's cash burn has reached alarming levels Just last week, the company reported spending $107 million maintaining its current operations in the three months to December 2024 this is more than half of the $200 million lifeline supplied by creditors last year locked in at a 13.5% per annum interest rate Star further advised it expects to be sitting on a cash balance of just $79 million when it reports its half-year results next month down from $149 million at the end of September 2024 and hefty operational costs are the primary culprits behind this dire situation Some analysts now suggest a 50% probability of Star entering administration which could wipe out holders of Star Casino shares completely Investors didn't just wake up one day and decide to sell their Star Casino shares The troubles stem from a combination of internal and external challenges, most notably the findings of The Bell Two report in August last year which found Star "unsuitable to hold a Casino licence because of serious regulatory failures" Star's license to operate The Star Gold Coast was called into question The Queensland Government has deferred the final decision on this until June this year Meanwhile, the company has provisioned $150 million for potential fines from AUSTRAC following breaches of anti-money laundering laws Hopes for government intervention appear slim Both the New South Wales and Queensland Governments have ruled out direct financial support Star is also racing to secure additional funds to maintain its business as a going concern This includes a $100 million lifeline from its bank and another $150 million debt facility through broker UBS According to separate reporting from The Aus, Star also needs to secure another $1.6 billion to refinance its Queen's Wharf facility in Brisbane But with declining financials, it is becoming difficult for Star to meet the conditions to unlock any of these potential funds Star Casino shares face an uphill battle as the company struggles with regulatory fines The casino still has to secure multiple tranches of financing to safeguard its future as an operating business it's a waiting game to see if Star can pull off a financial miracle We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land where we live and work and pay our respects to all Elders, past and present, of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations. © 2010 - 2023 The Motley Fool Australia Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. The Motley Fool Australia, PO Box 104, Isle of Capri, Qld 4217 Scott Phillips just released his 5 best stocks to buy right now and you could grab the names of these stocks instantly! a potential newcomer to the Australian gaming industry has taken a look at its casinos An American casino operator controlled by a New York hedge fund has joined the opportunists sniffing around embattled Star Entertainment Group which is on its last legs and desperately seeking a capital injection to avoid administration The Australian Financial Review can reveal Bally’s Corporation which has 19 casinos across 11 American states sent representatives to Australia to meet Star and visit its casinos last week and has also met key Star shareholders and lenders The car retrieved from the Richmond River following a crash that killed two men in their 20s. (ABC News) Five people have been killed in fatal crashes across NSW in the past 24 hours.  Two men died when their car crashed into a river in Northern NSW, a man died following a collision in the Central West, and two people have died in a crash in the Blue Mountains. Police are investigating all three crashes. Link copiedShareShare articleFive people have died in three separate fatal crashes in a horror 24 hours on New South Wales roads, including two men who died when their car plunged into a river in northern NSW. The car left the road at Droney Bridge Road at Fairy Hill, north of Casino, at around 10 o'clock last night and plunged into the Richmond River. The car was carrying three occupants, two males and a female. A multi-agency operation involving Police Rescue and the State Emergency Service was launched to retrieve the car. The bodies of the two men, believed to be aged in their 20s, were inside the vehicle. One woman managed to escape from the car, while two men were killed in the crash. (ABC News) A 22-year-old female passenger was able to escape from the car and avoided injury. NSW Police Acting Superintendent Tom Barnes said the woman walked two kilometres to ask a neighbour for help. "She was obviously very traumatised by what has taken place," he said. John Miller lives up the road from where the incident occurred. "There was a lot of traffic, flashing lights, and cars going past," he said. John Miller says Droney Bridge Road is a precarious river crossing. (ABC North Coast: Hannah Ross) Mr Miller said there was a sharp turn before the bridge that gave drivers "no room for error".  "There are no guardrails or anything to stop you going over the bridge," he said. A report will be prepared for the coroner. Police have cordoned off the bridge and part of the road as they investigate the cause of the crash. They are asking for any nearby residents with CCTV footage of the car to come forward. Roads around the scene were cordoned off by police. (ABC North Coast: Elloise Farrow-Smith) Police are also investigating a two-vehicle crash in Ilford in the Central West early this morning. Paramedics responded to the crash around 6:30am and treated two men and two women. An unidentified man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police investigating whether speed or drugs were involved in the crash. "We understand the vehicle with the deceased driver crossed onto the wrong side of the road." The two male occupants of a sedan, a 60-year-old driver and 62-year-old passenger, died following a crash with an SUV on the Western Highway in Linden in the Blue Mountains. It is believed the sedan crossed onto the wrong side of the road prior to the crash. The 27-year-old male driver of the SUV and a 59-year-old female passenger were treated for minor injuries before they were taken to Westmead Hospital.    Superintendnat Barnes said the latest fatalities brought the road toll in the state to 73 deaths this year. "Every one of those people has a family and a story," he said. "Last year it was sitting at 74 — in either case, that is not good enough and we as a community need to do more. Why Trump wants to reopen an infamous US prison — and whether it's possibleTopic:Explainer International Game Technology has signed a multi-year agreement with Red Earth Casino to replace its current casino management system with IGT’s ADVANTAGE™ system. The new partnership will see Red Earth Casino implement a full-scale upgrade of its systems hardware, integrating IGT’s advanced AVENTO™ capabilities. 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The findings could have a significant impact on a sale James HallQueensland correspondentMar 28, 2025 – 6.43pmSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy link it looked like a political free kick that was impossible to ignore: hammer Queensland’s Labor government at every opportunity for trying to keep secret a report into possible links between Chinese criminals and Brisbane’s marquee casino Leading up to last October’s state election the Liberal-National Party demanded the Miles government release the probity report it had commissioned to investigate links between Chow Tai Fook a part owner of Brisbane’s Queen’s Wharf casino