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James Packer
$3.7B
Real Time Net Worth
as of 9/1/26
Reflects change since 5 pm ET of prior trading day.
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Last Updated Mar 10, 2026, 1:01am EDT
- James Packer was the largest shareholder of Crown Resorts, which owns casinos in Australia and London. He took over the empire of his late father, Kerry.
- Packer stepped down from Crown Resorts' board in March 2018. Four months later, he resigned from the board of his family company, Consolidated Press.
- Packer's board exits were reportedly due to mental health issues, following a tough year when Crown exited its Macau and U.S. gambling investments.
- Packer settled with his older sister Gretel in 2015, agreeing to a division of assets 10 years after their late father's death.
- Packer has teamed up with American actor Robert De Niro to build a $500 million resort in Barbuda, aiming to open in early 2026.
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- 58
- Source of Wealth
- Investments
- Residence
- Los Angeles, California
- Citizenship
- Australia
- Marital Status
- Divorced
- Children
- 3
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