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Federal Court disqualifies former Star executives and orders penalties

Enforcement & compliance

Australia’s Federal Court ordered former Star Entertainment executives Mathias Bekier and Paula Martin to pay penalties and barred them from managing corporations. Bekier was ordered to pay A$700,000 and was disqualified for six years; Martin was ordered to pay $400,000 and was disqualified for seven years. The court also ordered both to pay 45% of ASIC’s proceeding costs.

The judgment sets personal financial and management consequences for former executives of a casino operator.

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Pernambuco federal court orders AGU to clarify damages claim against betting firms

A federal court in Pernambuco ordered Brazil’s Attorney General’s Office to provide further details about its civil action against 17 companies operating 20 online betting brands. The Union seeks reimbursement of public health costs and at least R$1 billion in collective moral damages; the court gave it 30 days to specify the health conditions, expenses, supporting data, company-specific liability criteria and period covered. The judge will consider the next steps, including interim relief, after the filing.

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