Genting looking at expansion options in Sri Lanka
Securing a casino license is out of the question because government policy explicitly prevents that course from being taken.
Malaysian police shoot gambler who thought himself impervious to bullets
Sri Lanka police raid five gambling dens; Vietnamese gamblers attack police; Malaysia cops shoot gambler who thought he was bulletproof.
Sri Lanka gives Crown go-ahead to build a resort…without a casino
Even without the explicit approval to operate a casino in its proposed resort, all is not lost for James Packer and Crown Ltd.
Sri Lanka approves third resort casino project for Colombo
Sri Lanka inks a deal with local casino operator/politician Dhammika Perera to build the third resort casino in Colombo's new gaming zone.
Crown’s Sri Lanka casino faces more delays; James Packer dating Miranda Kerr?
Sri Lanka says it likely won't get around to revising Crown's casino plan until the new year; James Packer dating Miranda Kerr?
Crown makes pitch to Sri Lanka officials, celebrates Sydney casino approval
Crown Resorts boss James Packer makes his casino pitch to Sri Lanka officials, while celebrating approval of his Sydney casino project.
Packer to meet with Sri Lankan officials about casino project
Packer's proposal is expected to get support from government leaders, but talks on the finer points of the deal are still being discussed.
Packer: growth of Chinese middle class “hard to fully conceptualize”
Crown chairman James Packer says growth of China's middle class "hard to fully conceptualize;" Sri Lankan MPs plan Crown casino protest
Opposition forces Sri Lanka’s hand to delay Crown casino project
The Crown Sri Lanka project is still likely to take off, but it probably wouldn't be as smooth as Packer had initially planned.
James Packer bares plan for $400-million Sri Lanka casino
The plan for the Crown Sri Lanka luxury resort and casino is to attract foreign visitors and turn Sri Lanka into a true tourist destination.
