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一 |     Sydney, Oct 17 (UNI) Australian gambling giant Star Entertainment Group has been fined $62 million for failing to stop money laundering at its Sydney casino.
The group's licence to operate the casino has also been suspended. The record penalties were announced in response to a damning inquiry in New South Wales (NSW) earlier this year, the BBC said.
The fine announced on Monday is the maximum allowed, but the regulator stopped short of removing Star's licence altogether, to protect thousands of jobs. Under the conditions of the suspension, the casino will still operate under a manager appointed by the regulator.
From Friday the Star will not be able to run the casino on its own until it can "earn" its licence back, NSW Independent Casino Commission chief Philip Crawford said.
The inquiry earlier this year led to the resignations of Star's former chief executive Matt Bekier.
Its final report, handed down last month, found the Star was not fit to hold a casino licence in NSW.
Casino operators in Australia have been under great pressure to reform their gambling operations following reports of widespread criminal activity.
A public inquiry earlier this year heard the Star had allowed money laundering and organised crime to infiltrate their Sydney casino, taking a "cavalier" approach to governance and at times making deliberate steps to cover its tracks.
In response to the report, the Star Entertainment Group said it had taken "significant and urgent remedial steps" and would do "whatever necessary" to restore its suitability to run the casino.
The Star entered a trading halt on Monday morning, which is set to last until Wednesday.
After a similar inquiry in Queensland, The Star was earlier this month also found unsuitable to run its three casinos in that state.
Media investigations have aired allegations of misconduct at various casinos around Australia in recent years, including at those owned by the country's largest gaming and entertainment group - Crown Resorts.
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二 |     Vicky Kaushal is currently enjoying a personal high as he steps into fatherhood with wife Katrina Kaif. 2025 has been a year of many milestones for the actor. With his film Chhaava becoming one of the year’s highest-grossing film and welcoming his baby boy, he says that nothing compares to the joy of becoming a father.      In a candid interview with GQ India, Vicky shared that welcoming his baby boy in November has been the defining moment of his year. “Becoming a father is my biggest moment of 2025. It is a magical feeling,” he said. He went on to add that the experience has grounded him in ways he never expected. He admitted he always imagined he would react with overwhelming emotion, but instead found the transition deeply steadying and transformative.     The actor married Katrina Kaif in a beautifully intimate ceremony at Six Senses Fort Barwara in December 2021. He has been visibly glowing during public appearances. Riding on this high, Vicky greeted the paparazzi with folded hands at a recent awards event. He even hinted that the couple will reveal their son’s name soon.                                                                 View this post on Instagram          A post shared by Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09)               Vicky and Katrina’s love story began with a brief, playful interaction at an awards show that unexpectedly blossomed into a private romance. After years of keeping their relationship low-key, they tied the knot in 2021. Earlier this year in November, the couple shared their happiness with fans through a heartfelt announcement welcoming their “bundle of joy.     Vicky remains busy on the work front. After delivering the blockbuster Chhaava, which earned over ₹807 crore worldwide, he is now filming Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War, co-starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt. The passion-driven drama is slated for a 2026 release.     Vicky also has Mahavatar in the pipeline. This project is shaping up to be an ambitious mythological epic in which he is expected to portray Lord Parashurama. Initially scheduled for Christmas 2026, the film has now been pushed to 2027.     Also Read: Vicky Kaushal Reveals Sunil Grover Introduced Him to Katrina Kaif。

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