澳大利亚联邦法院对澳大利亚最大上市赌场运营商星娱乐集团（Star Entertainment Group）处以2.6亿澳元罚款，原因是其存在历史性的洗钱违规 1。此次处罚源于金融情报机构AUSTRAC提起的法律行动 1。法官Cameron Moore裁定该金额适合对其行为造成的重大损害进行惩罚，并指出“Star put profit ahead of compliance” 1。此外，前负责人Matthias Beikir因未报告可疑行为被罚款70万澳元，悉尼分部Star Sydney因监管违规被罚款1000万澳元 1。
这一巨额罚单使该公司面临进入管理程序的不确定性 1。尽管星娱乐曾辩称超过1亿澳元的罚款将导致清算，但公司需在19个月内分四次等额支付该笔2.6亿澳元罚款 1。股票在周二收盘价为13美分，随后停牌最多两天 1。当时公司市值为7.63亿澳元 1。此前，美国博彩巨头Bally's Corp已于2025年4月救助了该公司免于进入管理程序 1。
星娱乐主席苏·金（Soo Kim）在年度股东大会上表示危机已过并开始重建，称：“the fire is out, and now the rebuilding starts” 1。
Star Entertainment Group, Australia’s largest listed casino operator, faces significant uncertainty regarding its corporate survival after the Federal Court of Australia imposed a historic A$260 million penalty for money laundering failures. 1 The fine stems from legal action initiated by the nation’s financial intelligence agency, AUSTRAC. 1 Despite the severity of the ruling, Chairman Soo Kim addressed shareholders at the annual general meeting, declaring that "the fire is out, and now the rebuilding starts." 1
Justice Cameron Moore justified the sanction by stating that Star had placed profit ahead of regulatory compliance, arguing the amount was necessary to punish the damage caused by such misconduct. 1 While the company previously argued that any penalty exceeding A$100 million would trigger liquidation, it has been ordered to pay the full A$260 million sum through four equal installments over a 19-month period. 1 Market reaction was swift; shares closed at 13 cents on Tuesday before trading was suspended for up to two days, leaving the firm with a market capitalization of A$763 million. 1 This latest development follows a critical rescue intervention in April 2025 by US gaming giant Bally’s Corp, which prevented Star from entering administration prior to this court ruling. 1
The judicial outcome extends beyond the parent company, holding individual executives and subsidiaries accountable for specific regulatory lapses. 1 Former executive Matthias Beikir received a separate fine of A$700,000 for failing to report suspicious activities, while the Sydney-based subsidiary, Star Sydney, was penalized A$10 million for additional compliance violations. 1
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