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Star Entertainment faces reported compliance and responsible-gambling concerns in Australia

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Internal documents reportedly show Star Entertainment reduced group compliance staff from 17 to four and risk-management staff from five to two after a change of ownership. The documents also reportedly described regulatory risks as significant and growing; Star Brisbane chief financial officer Richard Chan said the budget model was preliminary and, to his knowledge, had not been sent to lenders. Special monitor Nick Weeks is assessing whether Star can retain its New South Wales and Queensland licences.

The reported staffing cuts and growing regulatory risks could affect Star’s ability to retain its New South Wales and Queensland licences.

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New responsible gambling coalition pledges to reject commercial funding amid NCPG concerns

A new responsible gambling reform coalition is launching with a commitment to reject commercial funding. The report links concerns about the National Council on Problem Gambling's neutrality to a $2m agreement with prediction market operators.

Families and Friends of Gamblers (FFOG) announced its inaugural board of directors on 6 October, setting out a policy of accepting no contributions or memberships from gambling companies. The nonprofit membership organisation, which represents people affected by gambling addiction, said its board members have no connection to gambling interests or the sports betting industry. The announcement came days after Heather Maurer resigned as executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), as questions were raised about the NCPG's funding from gambling companies, sports leagues and prediction markets.

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