MELBOURNE: Billionaire James Packer would be open to an alliance with Singapore casino operator Genting to further his ambitions in Australia, where he is trying to wrest control of rival Echo Entertainment, a source said.
Packer wants to increase his 10% stake in Echo, a US$3bil Australian casino company that owns Sydney's only casino, and use Echo's licence to attract more Asian high-rollers.
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