Jun 17, 2026 – 10.44amFormer Star Entertainment chief executive Matt Bekier has been hit with a $700,000 fine and will be banned from managing companies for six years after a court found he broke the law by failing to confront money-laundering risks at the casino operator.Federal Court Judge Michael Lee said neither Bekier nor Star’s former chief legal and risk officer, Paula Martin, produced any significant arguments during a penalty hearing last month to demonstrate they understood the seriousness of the findings against them.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles