Star Entertainment CEO Backs Junket Operators’ Use in Australian Casino Operations Despite Scrutiny

Star Entertainment CEO Backs Junket Operators’ Use in Australian Casino Operations Despite Scrutiny

Matt Bekier, Chief Executive Officer of Star Entertainment Group has supported junkets’ use at the company’s casino, calling these operators a well-established feature of the gambling sector. Mr Bekier explained that he could not comment on the actions of his company’s major competitor Crown Resorts but shared that Star Entertainment sticks to practices which are permitted by law and give the company’s management and its investors that they are “doing the right thing”. Star Entertainment’s boss said he was confident that the company is running legal operations in correspondence with…

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Labour Party Says Connection between Football and Gambling Has Been Out of Control

Labour Party Says Connection between Football and Gambling Has Been Out of Control

In the light of recent involvement of English football superstar Wayne Rooney with an online casino brand, the shadow sports minister shared an opinion that the relationship between gambling operators and football has gotten out of control. This week it became clear that the 33-year-old footballer is set to have the number 32 on his shirt at the time when moves to Derby County as player-coach in January. Currently, the Gibraltar-based betting company 32Red is a shirt sponsor of Derby County, so Rooney will wear the number 32 in honour…

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