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New South Wales architects ask Planning Assessment Commission to reject Crown’s Barangaroo Casino tower

April 29, 2016

Australia, Casino News, Casino project updates, Licenses

James Packer’s Crown Resorts has pushed hard to speed up its Barangaroo casino project in Sydney as the Australian billionaire has made it clear that this project holds a special place in his heart. James Packe...

Crown Barangaroo waits for final approval after following state department’s recommendations

Renee Kingsley

March 30, 2016

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James Packer’s Crown Barangaroo has faced a number of setbacks that has resulted in an 18 month delay. While Crown Resorts has worked with the New South Wales (NSW) government to sort out most of the important ...

Alon Las Vegas may be delayed beyond 2018: Updated

Lars Jones

March 2, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Nevada

The story today seems to be much as it was in December when Larry Gandler, a gaming analyst for Credit Suisse noted in a research report that Crown Resorts was trying to fund their Las Vegas Strip Alon Resort d...

Crown Resorts will go to court to fight new $362 million tax bill from Australian Tax Office

Renee Kingsley

February 18, 2016

Australia, Taxation, Nevada

The Australian Tax Office (ATO) caught billionaire James Packer’s Crown Resorts completely by surprise when it sent across an amended tax bill that hit them with $250 million in back taxes for the period betwee...

Managing director says, Star booked full over Chinese New Year

K Morrison

February 5, 2016

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Ahead of the Lunar New Year celebrations, The Star Sydney Casino & Hotel overlooking Darling Harbour in Pyrmont, Sydney has been fully booked. One of the most important calendar events for the casino ind...

Star Entertainment proposes 200 meter hotel tower in Sydney to compete with Packer’s Barangaroo Casino Resort

Renee Kingsley

January 4, 2016

Australia, Casino expansion projects, China, Asian Casino News, Oceania Casino News

The fierce competition between Star Entertainment and Crown Resorts, two of the biggest casino operators in Australia, is working out very well for New South Wales. Star Entertainment has enjoyed an exclusive c...

Australian billionaire James Packer steps down from Crown Resorts board of directors

Renee Kingsley

December 21, 2015

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Billionaire James Packer, the son of the late Kerry Packer played a key role in transitioning the family business from one that focused on broadcasting and publishing to Crown Resorts, a multi-billion dollar ca...

Billionaire James Packer wants to privatise Crown Resorts: Updated

Alex Lanter

December 17, 2015

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Update: Consolidated Press Holdings (CPH) has issued a statement (see below) denying any plans to privatize. Australia’s third richest man, billionaire James Packer, wants to privatise casino operator Crown ...

James Packer’s Crown Resorts working to raise capital for Alon Las Vegas

Renee Kingsley

December 11, 2015

Las Vegas, Australia, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Nevada

Australian billionaire James Packer and his Crown Resorts have a strong reputation in Australia and Macau and are now looking to build their first casino in Las Vegas. This new casino is called Alon Las Vegas a...

James Packer bumps ownership in Crown Resorts to 53.1 percent

Lars Jones

November 11, 2015

Australia, Casino News, Economy/Finance, Macau, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

After a peak price of $18 per share in January 2014, James Packer scooped up 18 million shares in his casino resort company yesterday at a bargain price of $12 each, paying a slight premium over Tuesday's close...

James Packer’s Crown Resorts puts down $100 million for stake in Nobu

Renee Kingsley

October 30, 2015

Australia, Casino openings, Casino expansion projects, Economy/Finance, Asian Casino News, Macau, Oceania Casino News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Aussie billionaire James Packer and his Crown Resorts have been in the limelight for the last week as the Melco Crown recently opened Studio City, a new casino estimated to be around $3.2 billion in Macau and h...

Barangaroo Casino plans smaller than expected by Crown Resorts

Sadonna Price

October 22, 2015

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After gaining permission to create a casino at Barangaroo in NSW, South Australia, Crown Resorts has now proposed a much smaller casino than expected. As now planned the VIP casino will only offer table games a...

Top architects apprehensive about Brisbane casino project

K Morrison

October 20, 2015

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After Echo Entertainment was chosen over competitor James Packer’s Queens Wharf Greenland Crown project to redevelop the Brisbane Queen’s Wharf precinct in July, a group of architects has expressed concerns abo...

Macau’s Studio City downgrades its hotel from 5 star to 4 star to adapt to tourism price drop

Renee Kingsley

October 16, 2015

World Casino News, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Asian Casino News, Macau

Macau’s casino industry lost over $100 billion during the last 18 months due to the anti-corruption crackdown which scared away high-rollers and caused a major slump in the gambling market in Macau. The market ...

Final applications tendered; Crown Resorts or Echo Entertainment for Brisbane casino?

Lars Jones

July 12, 2015

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Leading up to the final moment, lobbyists for James Packer's Crown Resorts and Echo Entertainment have kept the pressure on the Queensland government which allowed both teams to jiggle-in final tweaks and enhan...

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New South Wales architects ask Planning Assessment Commission to reject Crown’s Barangaroo Casino tower

Crown Barangaroo waits for final approval after following state department’s recommendations

Alon Las Vegas may be delayed beyond 2018: Updated

Crown Resorts will go to court to fight new $362 million tax bill from Australian Tax Office

Managing director says, Star booked full over Chinese New Year

Star Entertainment proposes 200 meter hotel tower in Sydney to compete with Packer’s Barangaroo Casino Resort

Australian billionaire James Packer steps down from Crown Resorts board of directors

Billionaire James Packer wants to privatise Crown Resorts: Updated

James Packer’s Crown Resorts working to raise capital for Alon Las Vegas

James Packer bumps ownership in Crown Resorts to 53.1 percent

James Packer’s Crown Resorts puts down $100 million for stake in Nobu

Barangaroo Casino plans smaller than expected by Crown Resorts

Top architects apprehensive about Brisbane casino project

Macau’s Studio City downgrades its hotel from 5 star to 4 star to adapt to tourism price drop

Final applications tendered; Crown Resorts or Echo Entertainment for Brisbane casino?

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