Australia’s second-largest gaming operator, The Star, is facing a second inquiry into its Star Sydney casino operations, as authorities in New South Wales have opened a new probe into its suitability to hold a casino license in the state.

The Star Entertainment Group Limited has implemented 22 of the 30 recommendations issued by the independent review group that found the company unsuitable to hold a casino license.

Adam Bell SC’s report on the suitability of Crown has been received at the Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority and appointed Wexted to advise as it hands over proceedings to newly established NSW Independent Casino Commission.

Kazuo Okada’s team has again denied using violence in its takeover of Okada Manila, saying the transition was going smoothly until lawyers for the opposing side started “making a scene.”

An independent review into Star Entertainment’s suitability to hold a casino license in Sydney is set to become public and will examine possible criminal infiltration.

The Star Entertainment Group said Adam Bell SC, who found Crown Resorts to be unsuitable to hold a license in Sydney, will carry out the next regular review of The Star Sydney.

Queensland regulators have served notices to multiple properties of The Star which could result in the ‘potential suspension or cancellation of their casino licenses’.

The Star Entertainment Group has responded to the NSW Independent Casino Commission’s show cause notice, providing a “Remediation Plan Structure” signed by Executive Chairman Ben Heap, on behalf of the Board.

The Star Entertainment Group was found “unfit” to hold the license and operate a casino in Sydney following an independent review conducted by the Casino Commission of New South Wales on behalf of the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA).

Media reports on Monday said of the Australian regulators having found the Star Entertainment Group Ltd’s Sydney casino to be unfit to operate.