Bruce Mathieson Jnr

Bruce Mathieson Jnr is an Australian businessman and scion of billionaire Bruce Mathieson Snr.^[1][2][3][4]

He is currently the chief executive officer of Star Entertainment Group^[5], a role he commenced shortly after the Mathieson family partners with Bally's Corporation, to gain control of the Australian casino group.^[6]

Mathieson Jnr is also a director of the Bruce Mathieson Group, the hospitality empire built by Bruce Mathieson, and a non-executive director of stock broking firm, Ord Minnett.^[7]

Mathieson Jnr and his family collectively own 45% of all pokies in the state of Victoria.^[8]

Career

In 2011 he was serving as Woolworths' ALH Group's chief executive.^[9] His tenure at the company coincided with a scandals of high volume pokie machine players being targeted by venue staff.^[10]

In 2021 he stepped down from his role as managing director of hotels at Endeavor Group.^[11][1] He later returned to the company after being appointed to replace his father as director of both Endeavor and ALH Group,^[12][13] however amid tensions between the Mathieson Family and Endeavour Group management, he again stepped down from the role in 2024,^[14] however Mathieson Jnr's family still owns 15 per cent of Endeavour.^[15]

He frequently worked together with his father while his father was actively involved with the industry.^[16]

Mathieson Jnr continues to be actively involved in The Australian hospitality and gaming industry following his father's retirement.^[17]

Personal life

Bruce Mathieson Junior is one of three adult siblings born to Bruce Mathieson Snr and his wife Jill Mathieson.^[18]

In 2020, Mathieson Jnr purchased the most expensive home sold that year on the Gold Coast.^[8][19]

See also

• Woolworths Group

References

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14. reporter, Zoe SamiosBusiness (2025-08-31). "Mathieson family wants more say on Endeavour's plans, may boost stake". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 2026-01-16.{{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
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16. Evans, Simon (2014-04-11). "Mathieson pubs partnership pays out a win with Woolies". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
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18. Evans, Story Simon (2006-04-22). "Oh lucky man". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
19. "Mathieson Jr buys $11.6m home". The Australian.