June 2016
James Packer's $2b Sydney casino wins approval
James Packer's Crown Resorts has won approval for his $2 billion Sydney casino at Barangaroo.
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Ainsworth wins battle for $500 million pokies jackpot
Billionaire Len Ainsworth will cash in a $500 million pokies windfall after shareholders approved the Novomatic bid.
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IFM eyes deals after Brexit shock
IFM Investors, says Britain's shock exit from the EU could spark a rash of deals.
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ASIC probes Len Ainsworth's blocking stake
ASIC has questioned why pokies billionaire Len Ainsworth acquired new shares in Ainsworth Game Technology.
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Tabcorp concedes faults in 'dirty money' probe by Austrac
Tabcorp acknowledges failings in its counterterrorism and anti-money laundering program before a court battle brought by Austrac.
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Crown Resorts Macau spin-off prepares for onslaught of new casino competition
The James Packer-backed Melco Crown is worried about the onslaught of new rivals, its CEO has admitted.
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Hedge fund giant lashes Ainsworth deal
A big US fund urges rejection of a deal that will hand a $500m payout to the founder of the Australian poker machine make.
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NZ Racing Board confirms Tabcorp one of three racing for NZ TAB
Gaming giant Tabcorp is in the race for a wagering deal with New Zealand's state-owned TAB betting agency.
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Moody's says James Packer's spin-off plan creates Crown Resorts cash crunch
Moody's is questioning James Packer's ability to generate funds for his $2 billion Crown casino in Sydney as the company spins off its international unit.
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Crown taps $1b Macau windfall to ease debt pressure
James Packer's Crown Resorts has moved to allay investor concerns over its balance sheet.
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Packer's expensive Nobu snack set ground for Crown break-up
Trophy assets like Nobu may be a thing of the past as Packer ponders the $13 billion break-up of Crown Resorts.
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James Packer eyes $1.7bn Crown payday
James Packer could boost his stake in Crown Resorts by up to $1.7 billion if investors back a break-up of the casino group.
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Crown Resorts spin-off to create $2 billion hotel property trust
Plans by Crown Resorts to a spin-off of five hotels into a new trust would create a listed vehicle holding about $2 billion worth of property.
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The charts that explain James Packer's splitting-up of Crown Resorts
James Packer's audacious split of his gaming empire aims to solve two major problems for the listed Crown Resorts entity.
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James Packer's Crown Resorts to split off international casino business
James Packer's Crown Resorts will split its international business off from its Australian operations
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Qube confident Asciano takeover will proceed
Qube is confident the $9 billion takeover tilt for Asciano will proceed despite frustrations with regulatory delays and a legal battle.
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James Packer's Crown Resorts to split itself in three
James Packer's Crown Resorts will split its international business off from its Australian operations.
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NSW Premier Mike Baird vows to push WestConnex through
NSW Premier Mike Baird has vowed to push through Sydney's controversial $16.8 billion WestConnex motorway.
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Ladbrokes yanks its live-betting service on government crackdown
Ladbrokes has withdrawn a betting product offering instant online wagers on live sports because of the Coalition government crackdown on the service.
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