The suitability of The Star Sydney to hold a casino license will again come into focus after the NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC) on Monday announced it will hold a second inquiry amid concerns over the effectiveness of Star’s remediation efforts.
In a move that is said to have caught Star Entertainment Group off guard, Adam Bell SC will again lead the inquiry barely 18 months after he originally recommended Star be found unsuitable following a previous inquiry held in 2022.
The second inquiry will start immediately and run for 15 weeks, with a final report to be submitted to the NICC on 31 May 2024 – before the term of the independent manager appointed to oversee Star’s remediation efforts expires in June.
