Star Faces Another Embarrassment
Star Faces Another Embarrassment
Yet another hard-luck story emerges from the annals of corporate Australia: Star Entertainment Group (ASX:SGR) and its casinos in Sydney, the Gold Coast, and Brisbane.
澳大利亞企業史上又出現了另一個不幸的故事：星際娛樂集團（ASX: SGR）及其在悉尼、黃金海岸和布里斯班的賭場。
Amidst fines, regulatory issues, AUSTRAC investigations, missteps by former managers, and the previous board's follies—not to mention gambling controversies and doubts about its future—the company was forced to disclose another embarrassment on Monday. The poker machines in its three casino complexes have been switched off due to a technical upgrade gone awry, with no immediate fix in sight.
週一，在罰款、監管問題、AUSTRAC調查、前任經理的失誤以及上屆董事會的愚蠢行爲中，更不用說賭博爭議和對其未來的疑慮了。由於技術升級出現問題，其三個賭場綜合大樓中的撲克機已關閉，看不到立即修復的跡象。
The problem surfaced just two days ago—on Saturday, to be precise. Star had been in the process of upgrading the technology in the poker machines and their associated systems in preparation for the introduction of cashless gaming.
這個問題就在兩天前——準確地說是星期六才浮出水面。Star一直在升級撲克機及其相關係統的技術，爲引入無現金遊戲做準備。
According to Star, "certain systems" experienced disruptions during this upgrade, identified during post-upgrade testing. As a result, the decision was made to power down all Electronic Gaming Machines and Electronic Table Games across Star's three properties from 10:00 PM on July 13, 2024, until the issue is resolved.
根據Star的說法，“某些系統” 在此次升級期間遇到了中斷，這是在升級後的測試中發現的。結果，決定從2024年7月13日晚上10點起，關閉Star三處房產的所有電子遊戲機和電子桌上游戲的電源，直到問題得到解決。
"The Star made this decision to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and to uphold the company's commitment to safer gambling procedures."
“《星報》做出這一決定是爲了確保遵守相關法規，並履行公司對更安全的賭博程序的承諾。”
The company stated that it is collaborating closely with its external provider, Konami, "to promptly address these operational issues and will provide further updates once operations return to normal." Meanwhile, Star clarified that the casinos remain open for table games, entertainment, and dining.
該公司表示，正在與外部提供商Konami密切合作，“以迅速解決這些運營問題，並將在運營恢復正常後提供進一步的最新情況。”同時，Star澄清說，賭場仍然對桌上游戲、娛樂和餐飲開放。
In a separate statement following an earlier announcement to the ASX regarding positive news, the company declared:
在早些時候向澳大利亞證券交易所宣佈利好消息後的另一份聲明中，該公司宣佈：
"The Star Entertainment Group Limited announced the proposed appointments of Mr. Neale O'Connell as Interim Group Chief Financial Officer of The Star on March 22, 2024, and Ms. Janelle Campbell as Chief Executive Officer of The Star Sydney on January 25, 2024.
“星際娛樂集團有限公司於2024年3月22日宣佈擬議任命尼爾·奧康奈爾先生爲星報臨時集團首席財務官，並於2024年1月25日任命珍妮爾·坎貝爾女士爲悉尼星報首席執行官。
"The Star is pleased to confirm that all necessary regulatory approvals have been obtained for both Mr. O'Connell and Ms. Campbell. Ms. Campbell will now join the board of The Star Sydney."
“《星報》很高興地確認，奧康奈爾先生和坎貝爾女士均已獲得所有必要的監管批准。坎貝爾女士現在將加入悉尼星報董事會。”
This version corrects grammar errors, improves clarity, and ensures proper punctuation throughout the text.
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