Deb Frecklington<\/strong>, attorney-general and minister for Justice and minister for Integrity, said this would allow the government to \u201cseek answers on how the business is fixing a litany of problems.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe delay will allow the government to evaluate the casino\u2019s progress in implementing its remediation plan, which covers cultural reform, safer gambling, risk management, financial crime and governance. The Star\u2019s compliance with these measures will undergo a formal assessment in February.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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