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Crown Resorts Gets a $7.1 Billion Bid from Wynn Resorts

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April 10, 2019

Niji Narayan

Crown Resorts Gets a $7.1 Billion Bid from Wynn Resorts

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Crown Resorts in Australia has got a $7.1 billion bid from the Las Vegas based casino giants, Wynn Resorts.

Crown Resorts made a statement about the $7.1 billion (worth 10 billion in Australian Dollars) bid to the Australian Stock Exchange. The Melbourne-based company will be opening a new establishment in Barangaroo, a harbourside in Sydney. Wynn Resorts made a cash-and-scrip offer and Crown is considering it. The news about the takeover increased the price of Crown’s share by a staggering 21 per cent.

According to the deal, Crown Resorts will receive $10.50 on every share, for which Wynn Resorts will pay in stocks and cash. The Melbourne-based company stated that there isn’t any guarantee that the discussions will end with them accepting the offer. The proposal from the Las Vegas casino giants will need regulatory approvals and satisfy other conditions.

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Niji Narayan has been in the writing industry for well over a decade or so. He prides himself as one of the few survivors left in the world who have actually mastered the impossible art of copy editing. Niji graduated in Physics and obtained his Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism. He has always interested in sports writing and travel writing. He has written for numerous websites and his in-depth analytical articles top sports magazines like Cricket Today and Sports Today. He reports gaming industry headlines from all around the globe.