More than a dozen employees of James Packer’s Crown Resorts have reportedly been detained by Chinese authorities. Crown said a group of its employees – believed to include three Australian citizens – were being questioned in China. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was trying to confirm Australians were involved. John Cleese says James Packer's casinos are 'preying on people's weaknesses' Read more“The Australian government is aware of reports of the possible detention of a number of Crown International Group employees across China, including three Australians,” a department spokesman said in a statement. DFAT said if the reports were correct, the Australians will be offered consular assistance.

Source: The Guardian October 15, 2016 02:48 UTC