Crown Resorts boss Ken Barton says the $1.7b share sale to Lawrence Ho's Melco Resorts could have stopped the briefs to James Packer
Crown Resorts boss Ken Barton has told a public inquiry he would have reconsidered sending confidential and price-sensitive company information to James Packer if he knew the billionaire was negotiating the sale of a $1.7 billion stake in the casino group at the time.
Under that agreement, Crown officers could only share information with Mr Packer if it was in the interests of Crown and had to consider whether doing so could be inappropriate or benefit others. Mr Barton said he did not raise the issue with Mr Packer or Mr Johnston after he learned about the share sale deal, after it was signed.
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