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The Star Hit With US$182m AML/CTF Penalty, Below AUSTRAC’s Proposed AU$400m

The Federal Court of Australia has ordered The Star Entertainment Group to pay US$182 million over anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing failures, a figure set below the AU$400 million AUSTRAC had suggested to the court.

GamblingZine Editorial TeamNovember 3, 2026

Regulation & Compliance

Federal Court Hits The Star With A$260m AML Penalty Over High-Risk Customer Failures

Australia's Federal Court has ordered The Star Entertainment Group to pay a A$260m penalty after AUSTRAC proceedings over anti-money laundering failures, with the court finding more than 1,200 high-risk customers gambled through channels carrying significant money laundering risk.

GamblingZine Editorial TeamNovember 1, 2026

The Star Hit With US$182m AML/CTF Penalty, Below AUSTRAC’s Proposed AU$400m

Federal Court Hits The Star With A$260m AML Penalty Over High-Risk Customer Failures

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