I'm staying at the star for 2 nights. Place is completely empty. Music is terrible. Can't eat or drink anywhere. We wanted to have dinner, they make you go outside the casino and line up when we are staying in the casino.This is not a place to go in Sydney on a Saturday night. 2,387,103 likes 422 talking about this. Slots, Texas Hold'em, Black Jack, and Baccarat. They are all free to play here, Casino Star⭐. The Star Casino pokies. The Star is Sydney’s only land based casino (previously operating as Star City Casino and Sydney Harbour Casino) and is the second largest casino in Australia, following Melbourne’s Crown Casino. It’s located in the Sydney suburb of Pyrmont, which is situated on the iconic Darling Harbour. The Star also boasts 351 hotel rooms and 130 serviced and privately owned apartments, and is famous for overlooking Darling Harbour. Gambling at Star Sydney Casino. The Star offers a diverse range of casino titles for all moods and preferences. The venue boasts 2,500 of the latest pokies machines and 350 table games registered. Two men have been charged and more than $150,000 in casino chips seized as part of an investigation into alleged corrupt betting at The Star in Sydney. Hannah Moore NCA NewsWire September 30, 2020.
A new operating model that aligns with the latest New South Wales Government health orders is being implemented from today at The Star Sydney.
The casino will return more staff to work, increase the capacity of fine dining restaurants but limit access to its casino to a restricted number of invited guests. It will operate selected food and beverage outlets within the casino zone of the precinct at up to 50 people per outlet, determined by social distancing requirements.
A Covid-19 Safe Operating Plan was prepared by the venue in consultation with Australia’s leading public health and infectious disease experts. The Star’s 900 staff across NSW and Queensland were furloughed from March but from today the number in Sydney will see around 1,000 return to work.
The Star welcomes an average of 30,000 a day or 11m per year.
Two men have been charged after more than $570,000 cash and casino chips valued at nearly $170,000 were seized, as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged corrupt betting at a Sydney casino. Picture: NSW PoliceSource:Supplied
Two men have been charged and more than $570,000 in cash and casino chips worth nearly $170,000 have been seized as part of an investigation into alleged corrupt betting at The Star Casino.
Strike Force Antree was set up in early September to respond to reports two men were involved in corrupt betting during a game of Baccarat at The Star.
A spokesman for the Star said the casino’s “internal processes identified an issue”, leading the venue to bring in police and the casino regulator.
Police arrested 27-year-old Ziyi Liu at a casino carpark in Sydney and 35-year-old Hieu Duc Lam at a home at Canley Heights about 6.20pm on September 9.
Two men have been charged after more than $570,000 cash and casino chips valued at nearly $170,000 were seized. Picture: NSW PoliceSource:Supplied
The men, aged 27 and 35, were arrested on September 9 and both charged with dishonestly obtaining financial advantage by deception and participating in a criminal group, contributing to criminal activity. Picture: NSW PoliceSource:Supplied
Detectives then carried out search warrants at the Canley Heights home, where they allegedly found more than $270,000 cash, USD $2000 and electronic storage devices, and at a unit in Ryde, where they allegedly seized more than $300,000 in cash and casino chips worth $169,000.
Both men have been charged with three counts of dishonestly obtaining financial advantage by deception and participating in a criminal group, contributing to criminal activity.
Mr Liu appeared at Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday morning where his matter was adjourned to November 11.
It is alleged in court documents that he cheated while playing Baccarat at The Star on three occasions across September 7 and 8, scamming the casino out of $44,000, $24,000 and $32,000 respectively.
Mr Lam appeared before Liverpool Local Court and will also reappear on November 11.
Both men are on bail.
Investigations under Strike Force Antree are continuing.
Anyone with concerns about suspected illegal activity at casinos or within the racing industry should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
NCA NewsWire understands The Star called in law enforcement to investigate after internal processes flagged an issue. Picture: NSW PoliceSource:Supplied
Detectives under Strike Force Antree raided a home at Canley Heights and an unit at Ryde following the arrests earlier this month. Picture: NSW PoliceSource:Supplied
At the home in Canley Heights, detectives allegedly found more than $270,000 cash, USD $2000 and electronic storage devices. Picture: NSW PoliceSource:Supplied
At Ryde, police allegedly seized more than $300,000 in cash and casino chips worth $169,000. Picture: NSW PoliceSource:Supplied