The agreement will net James Packer a $3.26 billion payday and end his rule over the Australian casino industry.

Blackstone is keen to wear the Crown, and is prepared to stump up a bit more cash than it initially put on the table.

Renowned hotelier Simon McGrath is settling the room service bill and checking out of Accor.

The future of James Packer’s casino empire is looking bleaker by the minute, with The Star no longer interested in teaming up.

The scrutiny could not have come at a worse time for Crown and The Star, given the two are currently exploring the possibility of a merger.

The bosses at Crown have given the private equity firm a big thumbs down for its acquisition proposal.

The Star faces some competition, however, from a private equity firm that wants to take over Crown (which, FYI, has also just hired a new CEO).

To make matters worse for Crown, the company suffered a $120.9 million loss in the first half of FY21.

James Packer’s EA has been forced to go out and buy a bigger stress ball for the casino mogul, after NSW’s gaming regulator confirmed the inevitable for his Barangaroo property.

After much speculation about his future at Crown, Ken Barton has finally bowed to pressure.

James Packer’s hopes of operating his prized $2.4 billion Barangaroo property as planned have seemingly been dashed.

The company’s money laundering bombshell has thrown its Crown Sydney opening plans into absolute disarray. Wade through the mess right here.