Under the agreement, Star Entertainment would also be required to begin a trial of cashless and carded play at its Sydney casino. "The Star has agreed to maintain a minimum headcount, and certain ratios of full-time, part-time and casual employees, in respect of The Star Sydney casino until 30 June 2030," the casino operator said. Star Entertainment, Australia's second-biggest casino operator, has seen its profits erode as it faced regulatory restrictions on its Sydney operations from mid-2022 as well as stiff competition from bigger rival Crown Resort.
Star Entertainment has inked a binding deal with the New South Wales Treasurer under revised casino duty rates framework, which would require it to maintain a minimum headcount at its Sydney.