Crown's Jason O'Connor Jailed by China for Gambling-Related Crimes
- Longest sentence is 10-months in jail, including detention
- Crown employees convicted of illegally promoting gambling
Detained Crown Employees Face China Judge
More than a dozen employees at Crown Resorts Ltd., billionaire James Packer’s gaming company that’s at the center of a probe in China, were convicted of illegally promoting gambling in the most high-profile crackdown on overseas casino operators courting customers on the mainland.
Among the 19 current and former Crown employees who pleaded guilty to organizing gambling was Jason O’Connor, Crown’s head of international high-roller operations, who was handed a sentence of 10 months in jail. Two other Australians received nine months from Shanghai’s Baoshan district court. They could have faced a maximum of three years under Chinese law. The sentencing takes into account the time they have served in detention since October, which means some of them could be released within weeks.