The Star Entertainment Group to pay AU$260 million penalty

Following lengthy civil proceedings The Federal Court has issued a landmark ruling against The Star Entertainment Group, imposing a penalty of AU$260 million ($182 million) for breaches of Australia’s anti‑money laundering and counter‑terrorism financing (AML/CTF) laws. The judgment, delivered by Justice Moore and published on Wednesday , follows extensive investigations and regulatory actions at both state and Commonwealth levels into the casino operator’s activities in Queensland and New South Wales.