John ONeill, the top executive at Star Entertainment, has stepped down from his leadership role and the governing body of the Australian gambling company. This news comes just a couple of months after he assumed the position, and merely a week before he was scheduled to provide testimony in an assessment of The Star Sydney’s operating permit.
O’Neill, who previously held the position of head of the company, was appointed as the temporary chief executive on April 1st, following the departure of the managing director and chief executive officer, Matt Bekier. However, he will now relinquish both the chairman and executive positions, with the date of his departure yet to be finalized. Star Entertainment has already begun the search for a permanent chief executive, and they will soon announce arrangements for a temporary chairman.
O’Neill’s tenure as chairman has been heavily influenced by the examination of Star Entertainment’s operations. The review has alleged that the company knowingly collaborated with high-roller rooms associated with criminal organizations and that their measures to prevent money laundering were inadequate.
Numerous Star Entertainment employees have provided evidence in the Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority’s (ILGA) evaluation of The Star’s operating permit, which has addressed many of these accusations.
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“O’Neill is the final witness, set to deliver his statement on the 23rd of May.
The probe into The Star Sydney commenced in June of last year, 2021, to determine if they should retain their operating permit in New South Wales.
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