May 27, 2026 – 3.42pmThe corporate regulator wants former Star Entertainment chief executive Matt Bekier to pay a $1.3 million fine and be banned from managing companies for eight years for failing to confront money laundering risks and not properly informing the board about the risk of criminals operating inside the casino.The Australian Securities and Investment Commission is also seeking a $1.1 million fine against Star’s former chief legal and risk officer Paula Martin and a ban on her running companies for seven years.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
ASIC pushes for $1.3m fine and eight year ban for ex-Star boss
The corporate regulator is also asking the court to make Matt Bekier pay 60 per cent of its costs, after winning its case against the former Star CEO.









