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Roadblock threatens recovery: Can Bally’s help The Star navigate AU$260m setback?

The Star Entertainment Group has shown early signs of recovery, but a substantial regulatory penalty and ongoing financial uncertainties continue to cloud its outlook.

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Key Points
The AU260m (US182.8m) AUSTRAC penalty adds pressure to The Star’s recovery, despite its return to positive EBITDA and Q2 revenue growth
The penalty will be paid in four AU$65m instalments over 19 months, making sustained cash generation and liquidity management critical
Ongoing regulatory restrictions and material financial uncertainties continue to challenge the group’s efforts to establish a sustainable recovery

The cautious optimism around The Star Entertainment Group lasted barely a day...

After reporting a return to positive EBITDA of AU12m in the firstquarter of FY27, up from an AU13m loss one year earlier, and a 2% year-on-year and 8% quarter-on-quarter increase in group revenue to AU$284m, the casino operator appeared to be making real progress in its recovery.

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