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The Star agrees to refinance all debt with WhiteHawk Capital

Deals & M&A

The Star Entertainment Group agreed a refinancing with WhiteHawk Capital Partners to refinance all its debt and secure additional liquidity. The company is targeting completion by mid-May and said the deal does not depend on the outcome of its case with Australia’s financial watchdog; it is negotiating waivers with current lenders.

The refinancing could change The Star’s debt and liquidity position, subject to lender waivers and completion.

End-of-day close The Star Entertainment Group (SGR), AUD, to 10 April 2026
Story date12 January 202610 April 2026

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Queensland government defers The Star Gold Coast licence suspension to March 2027

Queensland’s government extended the deadline for suspending The Star Gold Coast’s casino licence to 31 March 2027, giving The Star Entertainment Group six more months to meet remediation requirements. The decision followed a special manager’s assessment that found progress alongside unresolved priority matters. Attorney-General Deb Frecklington said the extension did not change the government’s expectations; independent supervision will continue.

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