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Star Entertainment CEO Exits as Bruce Mathieson Jnr Becomes Interim Executive Chair

The reshuffle follows a $300 million lifeline that handed control to a Bally’s–Mathieson bloc, with regulatory risks still unresolved.

Overview

  • Steve McCann left the company effective immediately, and the board has begun the search for a permanent chief executive.
  • Bruce Mathieson Jnr is serving as executive chair on an interim basis, while McCann will advise on government and regulator matters through July 8.
  • Bally’s Corporation and Mathieson’s Investment Holdings injected $300 million this year and now hold a combined stake of about 61 percent.
  • AUSTRAC’s enforcement action over past money-laundering breaches remains pending, with reports differing on the potential size and timing of any penalty.
  • Star shares rose about 2.4 percent in early trade after the leadership announcement as the group continues remediation efforts tied to the 2021 scandal.