Saturday, 8 June 2019

Uneasy lies the Crown: weary Packer changes direction and Barangaroo with it

It’s an uncertain road ahead for the billionaire, as he cuts his stake in his beloved empire and looks to diversify

Crown has a new king – but regulators may get in the way

Crown Resorts’ $2bn luxury casino and apartment tower rising at Barangaroo has been synonymous with James Packer, one of Australia’s richest men, reflecting his greatest achievement as well as a heavy personal burden.

Packer shed some of that load on 31 May, when he sold 19.99% of his stake in Crown to Lawrence Ho, his former business partner in a joint venture in Macau, realising nearly $1.8bn.

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from World news | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2Xy0XSI

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