The chief executive of ‘s The Star casino has resigned while a hearing examines whether the company should be allowed to hold onto its casino license. In a statement, The Star said Matt Bekier ‘informed the board that as managing director and CEO he is accountable for the effectiveness and adequacy of the company’s processes, […]
Star lawyer resumes casino probe evidence
A senior Star Entertainment lawyer will continue giving evidence at an inquiry into the fitness of The Star Sydney to hold a casino licence. The royal commission-style inquiry into the Sydney casino has so far sparked the resignation of Star CEO Matt Bekier, and prompted a shareholder class action against the gambling giant by law […]
Comic Roy Wood Jr. is the imperfect messenger we need right now
id=”article-body” class=”row” section=”article-body” data-component=”trackCWV”> Roy Wood Jr.: Imperfect Messenger debuts Oct. 29 at 10:30 p.m. ET. Mindy Tucker One of my favorite comedians is Roy Wood Jr. Since 2015, he’s been a correspondent on , where he consistently and expertly mixes satire and social commentary with things that are just stupid funny. On Friday, Oct. […]
Fed outlines pros and cons of a US ‘digital dollar’ — but avoids taking a stand (for now)
id=”article-body” class=”row” section=”article-body” data-component=”trackCWV”> Getty Images was invented, at least in part, to circumvent governments and national currencies. In the , released in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, Satoshi Nakamoto expressed a desire to create “a new electronic cash system” that was “completely decentralized with no server or central authority.” But as gain in […]
Crown 'unsuitable' to operate Perth casino
Crown has been found unsuitable to run a casino in Western Australia but will be given two years to clean up its act under independent monitoring. The finding is contained in the final report by a royal commission into the Perth casino, released by the state government on Thursday. The three commissioners – former Supreme […]