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Star Entertainment’s lenders are snapping necks and cashing cheques!

Sources said the casino operator’s lender syndicate has cashed out their quarterly interest payments, which at 13.5 per cent per annum on about $430 million comes to $14.5 million – give or take – for the three months.

The good news is that Star Entertainment’s not gone broke (yet) and can still pay its bills when they come due. And the bad news? It’s not got more than a few weeks worth of operating expenses in the bank, given it was down to just $79 million at December 31 and has just used up a chunk of that paltry amount.

Read the full story tomorrow and more on the Street Talk page.

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