Australia’s Star Entertainment Group has announced former Crown Resorts chief Steve McCann as its new CEO and Managing Director, part of its latest efforts to save its casino license for The Star Sydney.

McCann, who spent a year guiding Crown’s remediation efforts before the company was acquired by The Blackstone Group in 2022, represents the second key hire to have previously worked with Star’s long-term rival following the recent appointment of Jeannie Mok as Group COO. Crown, now under the leadership of Ciarán Carruthers, was recently deemed suitable to resume control of its Melbourne and Sydney casinos.

McCann will join Star from 8 July 2024 pending receipt of all regulatory approvals.

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