SYDNEY: Casino billionaire James Packer scrapped plans for a gambling empire spanning the world’s largest gaming markets after a clampdown by authorities in China and unpredictable returns in Macau.
Retreating to Australia, Packer’s Crown Resorts Ltd yesterday abandoned a proposed spin-off of international assets and instead halved its stake in Macau casino operator Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd.
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