The Bell Review of The Star
The Bell Review was established to assess The Star’s suitability to hold a casino licence and to examine compliance with its legal obligations.
The Bell Review of The Star Pty Ltd
In September 2021, the Authority announced it would appoint Adam Bell SC to undertake a review of The Star and its Sydney casino. The review was activated under sections 30 and 143 of the Casino Control Act 1992 and began in November 2021.
- Read the Terms of Reference (PDF, 181.09 KB)
- Read the Procedural Guidelines (PDF, 199.05 KB) for the public hearings.
On 31 August 2022, Adam Bell handed down his findings into The Star casino's suitability to hold a casino licence in NSW.
Response to the Bell Report
On 17 October 2022 the NICC announced it had suspended The Star’s licence indefinitely, fined the casino $100 million, and appointed a manager.
The suspension became effective from 9.00am Friday 21 October. Mr Nicholas Weeks was appointed as The Star's manager from that date for a period of 90 days. His appointment was extended on 18 January 2023 until 19 January 2024.
The NICC's decisions:
- Letter to The Star (PDF, 109.94 KB)
- Notice of disciplinary action (PDF, 93.72 KB)
- Deed to appoint a manager (PDF, 2.15 MB)
- Section 17 certification (PDF, 84.85 KB)
Read the Bell Report
Transcripts and exhibits
Requests for access to specific document exhibits should be sent to office@nicc.nsw.gov.au
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Day 1.pdf
(475.09 KB)
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17 March 2022 |
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Day 2.pdf
(614.47 KB)
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18 March 2022 |
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Day 3.pdf
(547.25 KB)
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21 March 2022 |
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Day 4.pdf
(618.94 KB)
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22 March 2022 |
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Day 5.pdf
(577.86 KB)
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23 March 2022 |
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Day 6.pdf
(545.7 KB)
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24 March 2022 |
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Day 7.pdf
(631.58 KB)
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25 March 2022 |
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Day 8.pdf
(561.38 KB)
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28 March 2022 |
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Day 9.pdf
(593.76 KB)
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29 March 2022 |
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Day 10.pdf
(658.44 KB)
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30 March 2022 |
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Day 11.pdf
(617.69 KB)
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31 March 2022 |
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Day 12.pdf
(438.16 KB)
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1 April 2022 |
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Day 13.pdf
(678.25 KB)
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4 April 2022 |
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Day 14.pdf
(570.7 KB)
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5 April 2022 |
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Day 15.pdf
(393.82 KB)
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6 April 2022 |
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Day 16.pdf
(535.48 KB)
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7 April 2022 |
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Day 17.pdf
(673.08 KB)
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8 April 2022 |
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Day 18.pdf
(637.15 KB)
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11 April 2022 |
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Day 19.pdf
(584.93 KB)
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12 April 2022 |
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Day 20.pdf
(641.48 KB)
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13 April 2022 |
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Day 21.pdf
(643.52 KB)
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14 April 2022 |
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Day 22.pdf
(638.38 KB)
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26 April 2022 |
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Day 23.pdf
(564.64 KB)
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27 April 2022 |
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Day 24.pdf
(610.28 KB)
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28 April 2022 |
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Day 25.pdf
(588.95 KB)
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29 April 2022 |
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Day 26.pdf
(577.3 KB)
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2 May 2022 |
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Day 27.pdf
(565.07 KB)
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3 May 2022 |
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Day 28.pdf
(451.22 KB)
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4 May 2022 |
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Day 29.pdf
(628.19 KB)
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9 May 2022 |
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Day 30.pdf
(520.28 KB)
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10 May 2022 |
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Day 31.pdf
(371.41 KB)
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11 May 2022 |
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Day 32.pdf
(571.22 KB)
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12 May 2022 |
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Day 33.pdf
(587.04 KB)
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13 May 2022 |
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Day 34.pdf
(538.82 KB)
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23 May 2022 |
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Day 35.pdf
(548.58 KB)
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24 May 2022 |
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Day 36.pdf
(305.42 KB)
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25 May 2022 |
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Day 37.pdf
(443.32 KB)
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31 May 2022 |
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Day 38.pdf
(469.99 KB)
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1 June 2022 |
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Day 39.pdf
(448.84 KB)
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2 June 2022 |
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Day 40.pdf
(233.09 KB)
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3 June 2022 |
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Day 41.pdf
(505.77 KB)
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14 June 2022 |
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Day 42.pdf
(477.13 KB)
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15 June 2022 |
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Day 43.pdf
(430.17 KB)
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16 June 2022 |
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Day 44.pdf
(521.91 KB)
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17 June 2022 |
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Day 45.pdf
(252.82 KB)
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20 June 2022 |
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Day 46.pdf
(414.85 KB)
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27 June 2022 |
Non publication rulings and orders issued by Mr Bell
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