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Star Plunges to Record Low as Casino Operator Burns Through Cash

The Star complex in Sydney.Photographer: Brendon Thorne/Bloomberg
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Star Entertainment Group Ltd. shares plunged to a record low after the struggling casino operator said it was running low on cash, just months after winning a financial lifeline.

The stock slumped as much as 26% in early Sydney trading on Thursday, slashing the company’s market value to just A$430 million ($267 million). Star said late Wednesday available cashBloomberg Terminal had dwindled to A$79 million as of Dec. 31, having burnt through A$107 million in the quarter. That includes the drawdown of A$100 million from a new debt facility.