{"id":206879,"date":"2022-03-28T00:05:47","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T07:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=206879"},"modified":"2022-04-01T13:13:33","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T20:13:33","slug":"star-entertainment-ceo-matt-bekier-to-resign-as-companys-troubles-mount","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/star-entertainment-ceo-matt-bekier-to-resign-as-companys-troubles-mount\/","title":{"rendered":"Star Entertainment CEO Matt Bekier To Resign as Company’s Troubles Mount"},"content":{"rendered":"

The investigation by New South Wales into Star Entertainment Group’s ability to hold a casino license has claimed its first executive. CEO and Managing Director Matt Bekier has announced his resignation from the company.<\/p>\n

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Star Entertainment CEO and Managing Director Matt Bekier. His days holdings those titles are numbered after he announced his impending resignation. (Image: Sydney Morning Herald<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

New South Wales (NSW) continues to explore Star Entertainment’s<\/a> business practices, and things aren’t going well. Admissions of intentionally sidestepping anti-money-laundering (AML) regulations and other failings aren’t shocking but will put the casino operator in a bind.<\/p>\n

The dominoes are already beginning to fall at Star Entertainment due to the ongoing inquiry, and the man at the top has become the first. Matt Bekier will soon be out as CEO and managing director.<\/p>\n

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Even today, more evidence is surfacing through the testimony of Star Entertainment regulatory manager David Aloi. He admitted that the company willfully sidestepped established regulations. Aloi has been with Star Entertainment for over 26 years, according to his LinkedIn page, and in his current role since May of last year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Aloi acknowledged that it is standard practice at Star Entertainment to process credit cards as hotel purchases, only to have those funds redirected to the casino. It was commonly used for Chinese VIPs and the China Union Pay card, which cannot be used for gambling purposes.<\/p>\n

Star Fizzles as Bekier Steps Down<\/h2>\n

When Crown Resorts began watching its world get torn apart by regulators and government authorities, it didn’t take long for the executive purge<\/a> to arrive. Star Entertainment is now in a similar situation, and sportsbooks could make some money offering lines on who will be next. If the Crown pattern holds up, almost everyone in top positions, including Chairman John O’Neill, could be on their way out.<\/p>\n

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Star Entertainment also announced today through a filing with the Australian Securities Exchange that Bekier is no longer with the company. His departure reportedly comes through his own decision, an effort to “take responsibility” for Star Entertainment’s failings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Bekier and Star Entertainment are now working on an exit strategy. They’re working on tying up a few loose ends and finding a replacement before he hands over the keys to the castle.<\/p>\n

Star Entertainment will reveal more information, including his last day on the job, as the remaining executives figure out their plans. However, Bekier’s days as a board member are likely ending immediately.<\/p>\n

Star Inquiry Continues<\/h2>\n

From the first day of the NSW inquiry, it was evident that Star Entertainment would be in trouble. Current and former high-ranking executives have acknowledged that the company has a history of trying to fool regulators.<\/p>\n

The admissions follow Star Entertainment’s PR people trying to spin last year’s media scoops of the company’s shenanigans as “misleading.” However, the inquiry paints a completely different picture.<\/p>\n

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The admissions could likely have ramifications for individuals outside of the Star Entertainment bubble. Aloi gave testimony today that indicated that at least one person at National Australian Bank signed off on the arrangement. He didn’t mention any names but said that the bank’s account manager for Star Entertainment approved of the strategy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The NSW continues but will most likely wrap up soon. There has been enough testimony to condemn the company already. Now, it’s just a matter of determining the level of punishment the company deserves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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