Crown board cleanout underway – Coonan
A shake-up of embattled casino group Crown’s board has already begun, chair Helen Coonan has told the NSW inquiry.
James Packer
Packer must deal himself out of Crown
After three days of painful interrogation James Packer finally realised he had to sacrifice himself to save his company.
Will Packer sacrifice himself for Crown?
The full and frank exchange at the end of James Packer’s evidence to the NSW inquiry was intense, forensic and revelatory.
ASX closes up more than 1%
James Packer’s influence over Crown’s board examined, as ASX posts best close in 5 weeks.
What I’ve heard shocked me: Packer
James Packer admitted he gave no thought to the NSW ban on Crown dealing with companies related to Stanley Ho before he sold a strategic holding.
Packer’s ‘Mr X’ revealed
The mysterious ‘Mr X’ on the receiving end of James Packer’s abuse is said to have hired bodyguards in the wake of the threats he received.
Execs let me down, says Packer
James Packer has launched a strident defence of his culpability regarding the arrest three years ago of 19 of his Crown employees in mainland China.
‘Incredibly upset’ over Crown culture failings
James Packer admits to some blame in Crown failings, says he would have taken action if he had known of risk to staff in China.
No mercy over threat to businessman
The commissioner has grown increasingly irritated over the past week over James Packer’s apparent level of control of Crown since ceasing to be a director.
Packer blames bipolar disorder for ‘disgraceful’ behaviour
In an extraordinary appearance by video from his $200m superyacht, James Packer admitted he verbally threatened a businessman.
Packer’s CPH considered Crown share sale to junket operator
James Packer’s private company considered selling shares to a controversial junket operator and then disclosed Crown’s profit forecasts to the eventual buyer, Melco, before the sale.
Hollywood scandal entangles Packer
Billionaire James Packer’s lawyer has accused a British actress of a multimillion dollar ‘honey trap’ extortion plot.
Crown forecasts ‘talked up’ before sale, inquiry hears
An executive of James Packer’s private company made suggestions to improve Crown’s financial forecasts less than two weeks before the gaming mogul sold 20%.
Packer to appear at Crown Inquiry
James Packer has been called to appear before the NSW gaming inquiry into Crown casino along with the entire Crown board.
Crown scores tax win in court
The James Packer-backed Crown casino has won a court case over tax treatment of GST on its contracts with junket operators.
Crown execs at odds on drug dealer transfer
Crown only alerted the federal transaction monitoring service Austrac a year after the transaction took place.
Crown accounts under review
Gaming group Crown is reviewing all patron accounts at two casinos over fears staff may have ‘inadvertently compromised’ anti-money laundering practices.
Crown’s Chinese whispers grow louder
In his darkest moments, Jason O’Connor wondered whether he would see his wife Christina and teenage daughters Kasey and Chloe again.
Crown Sydney unveils another three restaurants
Silks, a direct import from its Crown Melbourne operations, will be a feature restaurant at Crown Sydney.
Crown’s high roller visas tainted by fraud
There were ‘significant levels of fraud’ in visa applications made by Chinese citizens to visit the Australian casinos, an inquiry has heard.
Crown rolls dice on December opening
The James Packer-backed Crown Resorts is hopeful people will return to casino resort properties in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Crown chairman warned execs on China risks
Crown chief executive Rowen Craigie and Australian Resorts chief Barry Felstead were told to be on ‘high alert’ for ‘regulatory action’.
Crown ‘failed on China risk’
Crown’s Australian boss tells a public inquiry how he failed to properly alert the board to dangers faced by its Chinese staff.
Inside James Packer’s $60m ‘sky castle’
With six bedrooms, study, gym, cinema, James Packer won’t need to leave his One Barangaroo pad. So why does he need six car parks?
Star retains connections with junket operator
Star’s chief casino operator Greg Hawkins says no decision made by the group to cease its relationship with Alvin Chau.
High-stakes probe into Packer’s Crown to resume
The inquiry originally was expected to call James Packer and Lawrence Ho to give evidence.
How Stanley Ho primed James Packer
Macau gambling king Stanley Ho, who built a business empire from scratch and became one of Asia’s richest men, has died aged 98.
The Casino King of Macau
The death of the colourful 98-year-old Stanley Ho marks the end of an era for Hong Kong and the Macau gambling industry.
Candid Crown may set the pace
A company criticised for its disclosure record, James Packer’s Crown finds itself in the unusual position of frontrunner.
Packer cheers Blackstone entry
Blackstone says it will play a constructive role at Crown Resorts after buying a 9.9pc stake from HK billionaire Lawrence Ho.
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