Once a reining giant in Australia’s casino market, Crown Resorts has found itself spiraling downward the past couple of years. The casino operator has acknowledged it made a series of missteps, including not preventing money laundering at its properties, and is facing scrutiny across the country. As the saga continues to unfold, Crown’s board has […]
NSW’s gambling regulator boss, Philip Crawford, has said that Blackstone will face extensive regulatory scrutiny in its bid for Crown Resorts. Blackstone to Face Regulatory Scrutiny Blackstone’s $8 billion takeover bid for Crown Resorts should be coming to a successful close as the investor seems hell-bent on making this one work. Yet, challenges abound. The newest one comes from […]
Troubled Australian casino operator Crown Resorts received a buyout offer from Blackstone Group Inc, the company revealed Monday declining to comment further on the unofficial bid. Price Discovery Crown’s second-largest shareholder Blackstone offered AU$11.85 per share bringing the total valuation to AU6.2 billion, but when the news hit the wires Crown’s shares jumped more than […]
