New casino is Brisbane’s ‘epic disaster’, researchers say

Concerns first came to the attention of regulators when Reports from nine newspaper mastheads and 60 minutes.

Regardless of the findings of the investigation, Livingston did not believe the Queensland government would revoke Starr’s license.

“On the foreshore north of the Brisbane River you’ll find this huge white elephant,” he said.

Queens Wharf Brisbane’s ‘Core’, described by the government as an ‘integrated resort’, was due to open next year. In addition to casinos, it includes luxury retail, hotels, restaurants and residential towers.

Mr Livingston, who specializes in gambling damage, thought the casino would be a “magnificent disaster” because it is “a huge place where people in Brisbane lose all their money”.

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“There are casinos everywhere, so people no longer travel the world to go to casinos,” he said.

“For the high roller market you are not going to come to Brisbane…to go to Brisbane [from Asia] Fly over 2 of the world’s biggest and most glamorous casinos in Singapore and they’ll be after your business like there’s no tomorrow.

“Most of the income from casinos in Australia comes from the public playing Porky and there is no reason to think that will change in Queensland.”

At a business lunch in Brisbane in March, Starr’s then-chairman John O’Neill said: We survived pandemic restrictions and border closures.

“People are spending more money visiting our three properties in Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sydney,” he said.

“Average spending has increased significantly. There may be a gap between the haves and have-nots, but disposable income for people on the go has increased significantly.”

Star says it has a long history of minimizing the harm caused by gambling. The casino includes trained personnel who can provide assistance and provide professional service to patrons. Customers may also choose to self-exclude themselves from the Venue.

O’Neill stepped on step down from his role in the middle of an investigation To Gaming Giant’s Sydney Casino.it has heard the infamous claims of Money laundering, criminal infiltration, fraud. The report is expected to be submitted within the next few weeks.

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Inquiries about Star competitor Crown Victoria When Western Australia The company was found unfit to operate a casino, but neither government removed the license.

“clearly, [Queensland] Result of investigation, [Star] If they’re not right as they’re made up, they’re going to have to go through a period of change,” Livingston said.

“And it’s clearly already started, stemming from the Sydney investigation. But it’s a very big step for the government to take as to whether it interferes with licensing.”

Queen’s Wharf Brisbane is a joint venture between Star and Hong Kong-based Chow Tai Fook and Far East Consortium.