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Macao's Melco sells off full stake in Australia's Crown casinos

US private equity group Blackstone pays $359m for 9.99% shareholding

Macau's Melco Resorts & Entertainment has sold off its holdings in Australian casino operator Crown Resorts as casino companies around the world rein in spending to cope with coronavirus shutdowns.   © Reuters

SYDNEY/BENGALURU (Reuters) -- Private equity company Blackstone Group Inc bought a near 10% stake in Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Ltd from Macau's Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd, sending Crown shares soaring amid hopes of a buyout.

The deal accomplishes Melco's plan to exit its Crown holdings as casino companies around the world rein in spending to cope with a shutdown to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Crown disclosed the deal in a market filing on Wednesday.

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