SYDNEY: Australia’s No. 1 casino firm Crown Resorts Ltd won support from investors and analysts for a plan to split the business, reigniting speculation billionaire owner James Packer may take part of the company private.
Ending months of speculation, Crown said late Wednesday it plans to spin off its overseas assets to protect Australian investors from the effects of a Chinese gambling crackdown that has ravaged Macau casinos for two years.
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