Sydney casinos receive fines for allowing 16-year-old to gamble

By SectorWire desk · 21 August 2026

Summary

Crown Sydney and The Star Sydney received fines for allowing a 16-year-old to gamble at their premises on 21 August 2026. Crown Sydney said it notified the regulator after discovering the teenager was underage and cooperated with the investigation.

Why it matters

The penalties expose the financial consequences for casino operators when access controls fail to prevent underage gambling.

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