The biggest casino owner in Australia agreed to buy Cannery for $1.75 billion cash, doubling its gambling investments in North America.Crown to buy Cannery Casino Resorts to expand in the U.S. (International Herald Tribune)

Dec. 12 (Bloomberg) — Crown Ltd., Australian billionaire James Packer’s gaming company, agreed to buy Cannery Casino Resorts LLC for $1.75 billion cash, doubling its gambling investments in North America.Packer’s Crown Buys Cannery Casino for $1.75 Billion (Update4) (Bloomberg.com)