The Star Gold Coast Casino Licence Suspension Extended Once Again to March 2027

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The Star Gold Coast had its license suspended to September 2026, that has now been extended again

The Queensland Government has announced the extension of the suspension deadline for The Star Gold Coast’s casino licence to 31 March 2027. 

Last week’s decision grants the casino operator an additional six months to complete outstanding remediation work while allowing the venue to remain operational under strict regulatory supervision.

The extension follows advice from Special Manager Nicholas Weeks, who acknowledged that while the casino group has made notable progress with its reform programme, several priority issues remain unresolved. 

Simultaneously, Mr Weeks’ appointment has been extended, maintaining continuous independent oversight along with the ongoing supervision of The Star Brisbane by an External Adviser through the same period

Allowing The Star to ‘further demonstrate its delivery’

Queensland Attorney-General Deb Frecklington emphasised the government’s firm stance on maintaining industry integrity. 

She stated, “we have continued to set clear expectations for The Star to ensure the utmost integrity of Queensland’s casino operations. Queenslanders can have full confidence that we will take immediate action if The Star fails to deliver on its obligations.”

Frecklington’s remarks underlined that the extension is procedural and does not indicate any relaxation of regulatory standards. 

“Those expectations remain unchanged, and while I acknowledge the work of The Star to date, this extension will allow The Star to further demonstrate its delivery on key remediation commitments under the agreement.

Another Suspension 

In addition, the Attorney-General emphasised the integral role of Special Manager Nicolas Weeks. 

“I thank Mr Weeks for his comprehensive report and continued independent oversight of The Star’s progress towards fulfilling its remediation plan.”  

This is not the first time that the Star Gold Coast’s license suspension has been deferred. It was pushed back from March 2025 to September 2026, having been delayed several times previously. 

Earlier this year, the New South Wales Independent Casino Commission hit The Star Sydney with AU$10 million (US$7 million) in penalties and ordered an additional AU$5 million to be ring-fenced for financial crime controls.