Packer Played Part in UK Casino Law ChangesAs reported by the Age: "Documents obtained by a London newspaper reveal that Australia's richest man, Kerry Packer, was no idle spectator when it came to convincing the British Government of the need to liberalise its gambling laws.
"According to documents obtained by The Sunday Times, Mr Packer's venture hired Michael Stephenson, a former adviser to Prime Minister Tony Blair, to lobby for the changes. "…Mr Packer's private investment vehicle, Consolidated Press Holdings, and its joint-venture partner in Britain, Damian Aspinall, are well positioned to capitalise on the changes to gambling laws, which were passed this year…"
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