Part V: Regional & Cultural · Casino Slang & Historical Terms
James Packer
Historical — Industry FigureREPORTED
James Packer (born 1967) is an Australian billionaire and former executive chairman of Crown Resorts who was instrumental in expanding Crown’s casino operations internationally, including the development of Crown Sydney and investments in Melco Crown Entertainment in Macau. Packer’s Crown empire became embroiled in controversy over relationships with junket operators (including Suncity Group), allegations of money laundering, and governance failures documented in the Bergin Inquiry. In 2022, Crown Resorts was acquired by Blackstone Group, ending the Packer family’s control.
In practice
The Bergin Inquiry found that Crown’s pursuit of Asian VIP players through junkets exposed it to money laundering risk, findings that led to Crown being found unsuitable to hold its Sydney licence.
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