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Packer wanted a new casino, so Alan Jones set up a lunch with the premier. The rest is history
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Packer wanted a new casino, so Alan Jones set up a lunch with the premier. The rest is history
February 14, 2021 â 12.00am
February 14, 2021 â 12.00am
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Page 92 of volume one of the Bergin report into Crownâs planned gambling mecca for Sydney, released in the past week, gives a sweet insight into how casino business is done in this country.
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âIn around February 2012 Mr James Packer met with then NSW Premier Mr Barry OâFarrell OA, at the home of media identity Mr Alan Jones,â the inquiry report reads. âMr Packer outlined his vision to build a $1 billion-plus hotel, casino and entertainment complex at Barangaroo. Later in February 2012 concept plans for a state-of-the-art, 350 room hot